Pro 3:18, 11:30, 13:12, 15:4 | JFB | STEP | 18. Wisdom allegorized as a tree of life — ( ) whose fruit preserves life, gives all that makes living a blessing.

Proverbs 3:18

18. Wisdom allegorized as

a tree of life— (Ge 2:9; 3:22) whose fruit preserves life, gives all that makes living a blessing.

30. a tree of life—Blessings to others proceed from the works of the righteous (Pr 3:18).

winneth souls—(Compare Margin) to do them good as opposed to Pr 6:25; Eze 13:18 (compare Lu 5:10).

12. desire cometh—is realized.

a tree of life—or, "cause of happiness."

4. A wholesome tongue—(Compare Margin), pacifying and soothing language.

tree of life— (Pr 3:18; 11:30).

perverseness therein—cross, ill-natured language.

breach . . . spirit—(compare Isa 65:14, Hebrew), grieves, instead of appeasing.