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Proverbs 4 › verse

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.

Kingdom, blessing and righteousnessWisdom, understanding and instruction

Key words: ḥay māṣā' marpē' bāśār

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Forkî כִּיkî14
theyhēm הֵםhēm1
lifeḥayyîm חַיִּיםḥay7
unto those that find themlᵊmōṣ'êhem לְמֹצְאֵיהֶםmāṣā'3
andûlḵāl וּלְכָלkōl12
healthmarpē' מַרְפֵּאmarpē'1
to allûlḵāl וּלְכָלkōl12
their fleshbᵊśārô בְּשָׂרוֹbāśār1

Cross-references 5

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

life unto those that find them 1
  • Proverbs 4:4, 10 Proverbs 4:10Proverbs 4:4

    4He also taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.
    10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.

health to all their flesh 3
  • Proverbs 3:8 Proverbs 3:8

    8It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.

  • Proverbs 12:18

    18There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, But the tongue of the wise promotes health.

  • Jeremiah 33:6

    6Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.

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