Proverbs 4:22
For, life, they are, to them who find them,—and, to every part of one’s flesh, they bring healing.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 depart from thine eyes, keep them in the midst of thy heart;
23Above all that must be guarded, keep thou thy heart, for, out of it, are the issues of life.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:8Healing, shall it be to thy body, and refreshing, to thy bones.
Proverbs 4:10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and they will multiply to thee the years of life.
Jeremiah 33:6Behold me! laying upon her a bandage of healing, so will I heal them,—And will reveal to them abundance of prosperity and truth;
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 →