Proverbs 4:22

“For they are life to those who find them, and to all their flesh healing.”

Proverbs 4:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 4:22, word by word

are lifeחַיִּיםchayim

life

The span and strength of being alive, which come from God.

Where else “chayim” appears
to those who find themמֹצְאֵיmotse

find

To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.

Where else “motse” appears
their fleshבְּשָׂרbesar

flesh

The body of a person or animal, the soft part covering the bones.

Where else “besar” appears
healingמַרְפֵּאmarpe

healing

What heals a wound; without remedy is without any possibility of cure.

Where else “marpe” appears

The context

21Let them not slip away from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart.

22 · This verse (above)

23More than all that is guarded, guard your heart, for from it come the outgoings of life.

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