Proverbs 18:22
“Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord.”
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Proverbs 18:22 Context
20A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof. 22Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord. 23The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly. 24A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.
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Other Translations
[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
- King James Version
He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
- World English Bible
[Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
- World English Bible
[Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:22
18:22 A wise - A good wife; one that deserves the name, and performs the duty of that relation. Favour - Obtains her not by his own diligence, but by God's good providence.