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Proverbs 4:22 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Proverbs 4:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 4 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. health: Heb. medicine”
Proverbs 4:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 4:22
For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. This verse refers to the words of wisdom from the preceding verses. The Hebrew word for "life" (chayim, חַיִּים) signifies not merely physical existence but abundant, flourishing vitality—the fullness of life that comes from walking in God's truth. The parallelism with "health" (marpe, מַרְפֵּא, meaning healing or remedy) emphasizes both spiritual and physical wholeness."Those that find them" uses the Hebrew matsa (מָצָא), suggesting active, diligent seeking rather than passive reception. Wisdom must be pursued and dis...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 4:22
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“my son”
“but the tongue of the wise heals.”
“I will bring it health and cure”
“and nourishment to your bones.”
“and said to me: Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.,He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live., וַיֹּרֵנִי וַיֹּאמֶר לִי יִתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַי לִבֶּךָ שְׁמֹר מִצְוֺתַי וֶחְיֵה׃ ,And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart hold fast my words”