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 Living Translation (NLT)for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.

Context of Proverbs 4:22

20My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. 23Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. 24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.

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 also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.
• Proverbs 3:8It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.
• Proverbs 12:18There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
• Jeremiah 33:6Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them 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