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; listen closely to my sayings. 21Don’t lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body. 23Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. 24Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously.

Proverbs 4:22 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• unto those that findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• them, and healthמַרְפֵּאmarpê' · healingH4832
• to all their fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320

Cross-references for Proverbs 4:22

• Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Your heart must hold on to my words. Keep my commands and live.
• Proverbs 3:8This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones.
• Proverbs 12:18There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
• Jeremiah 33:6Yet I will certainly bring health and healing to it and will indeed heal them. I will let them experience the abundance of true peace.

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