Proverbs 4:22
What does Proverbs 4:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 4:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For life they <FI>are<Fi> to those finding them, And to all their flesh healing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For they are life to those that find them, and health to all flesh.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
- Proverbs 4:10
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
- Proverbs 4:4
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
- Proverbs 3:8
It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.
- Jeremiah 33:6
Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal unto them abundance of peace and truth.
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