A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.

So he taught me, and said to me - Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!

Take fast hold of correction, let her not go, - keep her, for, she, is thy life.

Her feet, are going down to death, - on hades, will her steps take firm hold.

To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!

Deliver thou such as are being led forth to death, and, them who are tottering to slaughter, oh that thou wouldst hold back!

As he who layeth hold of the ears of a dog, is a passer-by, who giveth vent to his wrath over a quarrel, not his!

A man oppressed with a person's blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.

The lizard, with hands, reneweth its hold, - yet, the same, is in the palaces of the king.

Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle: