Proverbs 18:22

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

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Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.
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He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing
And obtains favor and approval from the Lord.
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The poor man pleads,
But the rich man answers roughly.

From the Lord

What is Good

Jehovah

Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers,
But a wise, understanding, and sensible wife is [a gift and blessing] from the Lord.

Proverbs 12:4

A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband,
But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.

Proverbs 8:35

“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.

Proverbs 31:10-31

An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her?
Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.

Genesis 24:67

Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and he took Rebekah [in marriage], and she became his wife, and he loved her; therefore Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which He has given you under the sun—all the days of vanity and futility. For this is your reward in life and in your work in which you have labored under the sun.

Genesis 2:18

Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”

1 Corinthians 7:2

But because of [the temptation to participate in] sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

Genesis 29:20-21

So Jacob served [Laban] for seven years for [the right to marry] Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.

Genesis 29:28

So Jacob complied and fulfilled Leah’s week [of celebration]; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his [second] wife.

Proverbs 3:4

So find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 5:15-23

Drink water from your own cistern [of a pure marriage relationship]
And fresh running water from your own well.

Hosea 12:12

Now Jacob (Israel) fled into the open country of Aram (Paddan-aram),
And [there] Israel (Jacob) worked and served for a wife,
And for a wife he kept sheep.