Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 3:18

18. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her ; and happy is every one that retaineth her .

She is a certain Pledge and mean of Everlasting life and happiness. He alludes to that Tree of Life, Gen. 2. 9. & 3. 22. which if eaten by Man in Paradise before his Fall should have perpetually preserved him in life and health and vigor; and intimates, that this is the onely restorer of that life which we have lost by sin.

That eagerly pursue after her and when they overtake her do greedily and gladly apprehend and embrace her, as the Hebrew word signifies.

That holdeth her fast and is constantly resolved not to forsake her.

Marginal references: Chap. 11. 30.