Proverbs 4:22

“For they [are] life unto those that find them, etc.] The words or doctrines of Christ, whose type Solomon was, are to be found in the field of the Scriptures, by diligent searching for them; and being found, they are the means of spiritual life, and of maintaining it, and of showing the way, and bringing unto eternal life; (see <430663>John 6:63); and health to all their flesh; the whole man, soul and body, as they are the means of preserving the body from many diseases, which intemperance, lust, and luxury, lead unto, and are curbed by these; so of healing the various diseases of the soul; and, however, of directing to a panacea for them, to the blood of Christ, which is the true balm of…”

“health . . . flesh--by preserving from vices destructive of health.”

“Health - See the Proverbs 3:8 note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“4:22 Life and healing are rewards for following the wise instructions of the father (see 4:10).”

“life: Pro 4:4, Pro 4:10 health: Heb. medicine, Pro 3:8 \*marg. Pro 12:18; Jer 33:6 Proverbs 4:23”