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, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life. 24Put away from thee perverseness of mouth, and corrupt lips put far from thee.

Proverbs 4:22 word by word

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

• lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320

Cross-references for Proverbs 4:22

• Proverbs 4:4And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.
• Proverbs 3:8it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.
• Proverbs 12:18There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
• Jeremiah 33:6Behold, I will apply a healing dressing to it and cure, and I will heal them, and will reveal unto them an 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