Proverbs 4:22

Proverbs 4:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
• New International Version (NIV)for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.

Context of Proverbs 4:22

20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body. 23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. 24Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

Proverbs 4:22 word by word

כִּֽי־חַיִּ֣ים הֵ֭ם לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם וּֽלְכָל־בְּשָׂר֥וֹ מַרְפֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear

• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• are lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• to those who find themמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• and healthמַרְפֵּאmarpê' · healingH4832
• to the wholeכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• bodyבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320

Cross-references for Proverbs 4:22

• Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
• Proverbs 3:8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
• Proverbs 12:18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
• Jeremiah 33:6Nevertheless, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal its people and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.

Commentaries on Proverbs 4:22

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Health - See the Proverbs 3:8 note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-27Verses 14-27 The way of evil men may seem pleasant, and the nearest way to compass some end; but it is an evil way, and will end ill; if thou love thy God and thy soul, avoid it. It is not said, Keep at a due distance, but at a great distance; never think you can get far enough from it. The way of the righteous is light; Christ is their Way, and he is the Light. The saints will not be perfect till they reach heaven, but there they shall shine as the sun…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Following a father's wise instructions leads to life and healing (see Proverbs 4:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. (Compare Pr 4:10, 13; Pr 3:8, &c.).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 4:22

• Children
• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Diligence
• Getting
• Hold
• Look
• Ponder
• Principal
• Promote
• Right
• Stumble
• Health

Commentaries on Proverbs 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings