Proverbs 3:8

“It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

It shalbe health to thy nauill, and marrow to thy bones.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.
- American Standard Version (1901)

This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.
- Basic English Bible

it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.
- Darby Bible

It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
- Webster's Bible

It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
- World English Bible

Healing it is to thy navel, And moistening to thy bones.
- Youngs Literal Bible

It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 3:8


3:8 Navel - To thy body, which is signified by one part of it. Marrow - Which is the nourishment and strength of the bones.


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