Proverbs 4:22
For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
In Context
21Let them not go from your eyes; keep them deep in your heart.
23And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:8This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.
Proverbs 4:10Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.
Jeremiah 33:6See, I will make it healthy and well again, I will even make them well; I will let them see peace and good faith in full measure.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:21-27
Parental Instructions. 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and… Read the whole commentary →