Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Holman Bible
and obtains favor from the Lord.
A Conservative Version
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from LORD.
American Standard Version
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
Amplified
He who finds a [
And obtains favor and approval from the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
Darby Translation
Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
He finding a wife found good, and shall obtain acceptance from Jehovah.
King James 2000
Whosoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who finds a wife finds good, and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Whoever finds a wife finds good and gets favor from Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and receiveth an wholesome benefit of the LORD.
NET Bible
The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.
Webster
Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
World English Bible
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
Themes
The favor of God » Domestic blessings traced to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:22
Prayers for Proverbs 18:22
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Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
21 The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces. 22 Whoever finds a wife finds what is good, and receives favor from the LORD. 23 The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly.
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Cross References
Proverbs 19:14
A house and self-sufficiency are a father's inheritance, but from the LORD comes an insightful wife.
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.
Proverbs 8:35
because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 31:10-31
Who can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.
Genesis 24:67
Later, Isaac brought Rebekah into the tent that had belonged to his mother Sarah and married her. Isaac loved her, and that's how he was comforted following the loss of his mother.
Ecclesiastes 9:9
Find joy in living with your wife whom you love every day of your pointless life that God gave you on earth, because this is your life assignment and your work to do on earth.
Genesis 2:18
Later, the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the woman to be an authority corresponding to him."
1 Corinthians 7:2
Because sexual immorality is so rampant, every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband.
Genesis 29:20-21
Jacob served seven years for Rachel, but it seemed like only a few days because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:28
So Jacob completed another seven years' work, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
Proverbs 3:4
and find favor and a good reputation with God and men.
Proverbs 5:15-23
Drink water from your own cistern, and fresh water from your own well.
Hosea 12:12
Jacob fled into the land of Aram; Israel served there to obtain his wife, tending sheep to gain his wife.