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Proverbs 4:22
22They will give true life to anyone who takes hold of them. They will give health to your whole body.
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 child, listen carefully to my teaching and to everything that I tell you. 21Never forget my words. Keep them safe in your mind. They will give true life to anyone who takes hold of them. They will give health to your whole body. 23Be very careful to keep your mind safe. The thoughts that you think make you the person that you are. 24Never tell lies or try to deceive other people.
Read all of Proverbs 4Proverbs 4:22 word by word
כִּֽי־חַיִּ֣ים הֵ֭ם לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם וּֽלְכָל־בְּשָׂר֥וֹ מַרְפֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 4:22
- Proverbs 3:8If you do that, it will make you healthy and strong.
- Proverbs 12:18If you speak in a careless way, you may hurt other people. But when wise people speak, it makes people feel well.
- Jeremiah 33:6But listen to me! I will bring health again to the people of this city. I will make my people well again. They will live safely in 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
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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
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