She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.

He taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
Keep my commandments and live.

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Her feet go down to death; her steps will hold fast to hades.

lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich another man's house.

His iniquities shall take the unjust one, and with the cords of his sins shall he be held fast.

I have a feast of peace-offerings, for today my oaths have been effected.

“So I came out to meet you [that you might share with me the feast of my offering],
Diligently I sought your face and I have found you.

Come, let’s drink deeply of lovemaking until morning.
Let’s feast on each other’s love!

He took a fist full of cash and he'll return home in a month."

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

The LORD will break down the house of the proud; but he shall make fast the borders of the widow.

When you take your seat at the feast with a ruler, give thought with care to what is before you;

He that refraineth her, refraineth the wind, and holdeth oil fast in his hand.

He terrifying violence upon the blood of a soul shall flee even to the pit; none shall hold fast upon him.

Who hath climbed up into heaven? Who hath come down from thence? Who hath holden the wind fast in his hand? Who hath comprehended the waters in a garment? Who hath set all the ends of the world? What is his name, or his son's name? Canst thou tell?