Verse 22
Whoso findeth{H4672} a wife{H802} findeth{H4672} a good{H2896} thing, And obtaineth{H6329} favor{H7522} of Jehovah.{H3068}
Referenced Verses
- Prov 19:14 : 14 House{H1004} and riches{H1952} are an inheritance{H5159} from fathers;{H1} But a prudent{H7919} wife{H802} is from Jehovah.{H3068}
- Prov 12:4 : 4 A worthy{H2428} woman{H802} is the crown{H5850} of her husband;{H1167} But she that maketh ashamed{H954} is as rottenness{H7538} in his bones.{H6106}
- Prov 31:10-31 : 10 A worthy{H2428} woman{H802} who can find?{H4672} For her price{H4377} is far{H7350} above rubies.{H6443} 11 The heart{H3820} of her husband{H1167} trusteth{H982} in her, And he shall have no lack{H2637} of gain.{H7998} 12 She doeth{H1580} him good{H2896} and not evil{H7451} All the days{H3117} of her life.{H2416} 13 She seeketh{H1875} wool{H6785} and flax,{H6593} And worketh{H6213} willingly{H2656} with her hands.{H3709} 14 She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth{H935} her bread{H3899} from afar.{H4801} 15 She riseth{H6965} also while it is yet night,{H3915} And giveth{H5414} food{H2964} to her household,{H1004} And their task{H2706} to her maidens.{H5291} 16 She considereth{H2161} a field,{H7704} and buyeth{H3947} it; With the fruit{H6529} of her hands{H3709} she planteth{H5193} a vineyard.{H3754} 17 She girdeth{H2296} her loins{H4975} with strength,{H5797} And maketh strong{H5797} her arms.{H2220} 18 She perceiveth{H2938} that her merchandise{H5504} is profitable:{H2896} Her lamp{H5216} goeth not out{H3518} by night.{H3915} 19 She layeth{H7971} her hands{H3027} to the distaff,{H6418} And her hands{H3709} hold{H8551} the spindle.{H3601} 20 She stretcheth out{H6566} her hand{H3709} to the poor;{H6041} Yea, she reacheth forth{H7971} her hands{H3027} to the needy.{H34} 21 She is not afraid{H3372} of the snow{H7950} for her household;{H1004} For all her household{H1004} are clothed{H3847} with scarlet.{H8144} 22 She maketh{H6213} for herself carpets of tapestry;{H4765} Her clothing{H3830} is fine linen{H8336} and purple.{H713} 23 Her husband{H1167} is known{H3045} in the gates,{H8179} When he sitteth{H3427} among the elders{H2205} of the land.{H776} 24 She maketh{H6213} linen{H5466} garments and selleth{H4376} them, And delivereth{H5414} girdles{H2289} unto the merchant.{H3669} 25 Strength{H5797} and dignity{H1926} are her clothing;{H3830} And she laugheth{H7832} at the time{H3117} to come.{H314} 26 She openeth{H6605} her mouth{H6310} with wisdom;{H2451} And the law{H8451} of kindness{H2617} is on her tongue.{H3956} 27 She looketh well{H6822} to the ways{H1979} of her household,{H1004} And eateth{H398} not the bread{H3899} of idleness.{H6104} 28 Her children{H1121} rise up,{H6965} and call her blessed;{H833} Her husband{H1167} [also], and he praiseth{H1984} her, [saying]: 29 Many{H7227} daughters{H1323} have done{H6213} worthily,{H2428} But thou excellest{H5927} them all. 30 Grace{H2580} is deceitful,{H8267} and beauty{H3308} is vain;{H1892} [But] a woman{H802} that feareth{H3373} Jehovah,{H3068} she shall be praised.{H1984} 31 Give{H5414} her of the fruit{H6529} of her hands;{H3027} And let her works{H4639} praise{H1984} her in the gates.{H8179}
- Eccl 9:9 : 9 Live{H2416} joyfully{H7200} with the wife{H802} whom thou lovest{H157} all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416} of vanity,{H1892} which he hath given{H5414} thee under the sun,{H8121} all thy days{H3117} of vanity:{H1892} for that is thy portion{H2506} in life,{H2416} and in thy labor{H5999} wherein thou laborest{H6001} under the sun.{H8121}
- Prov 8:35 : 35 For whoso findeth{H4672} me findeth{H4672} life,{H2416} And shall obtain{H6329} favor{H7522} of Jehovah.{H3068}
- Gen 24:67 : 67 And Isaac{H3327} brought her{H935} into his mother{H517} Sarah's{H8283} tent,{H168} and took{H3947} Rebekah,{H7259} and she became his wife;{H802} and he loved{H157} her: and Isaac{H3327} was comforted{H5162} after{H310} his mother's{H517} death.
- Gen 2:18 : 18 And Jehovah{H3068} God{H430} said,{H559} It is not good{H2896} that the man{H120} should be{H1961} alone; I will make{H6213} him a help meet{H5828} for him.
- Prov 5:15-23 : 15 Drink{H8354} waters{H4325} out of thine own cistern,{H953} And running waters{H5140} out of{H8432} thine own well.{H875} 16 Should thy springs{H4599} be dispersed{H6327} abroad,{H2351} And streams{H6388} of water{H4325} in the streets?{H7339} 17 Let them be for thyself alone, And not for strangers{H2114} with thee. 18 Let thy fountain{H4726} be blessed;{H1288} And rejoice{H8055} in the wife{H802} of thy youth.{H5271} 19 [ As] a loving{H158} hind{H365} and a pleasant{H2580} doe,{H365} Let her breasts{H1717} satisfy{H7301} thee at all times;{H6256} And be thou ravished{H7686} always{H8548} with her love.{H160} 20 For why shouldest thou, my son,{H1121} be ravished{H7686} with a strange woman,{H2114} And embrace{H2263} the bosom{H2436} of a foreigner?{H5237} 21 For the ways{H1870} of man{H376} are before{H5227} the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah;{H3068} And he maketh level{H6424} all his paths.{H4570} 22 His own iniquities{H5771} shall take{H3920} the wicked,{H7563} And he shall be holden{H8551} with the cords{H2256} of his sin.{H2403} 23 He shall die{H4191} for lack of instruction;{H4148} And in the greatness{H7230} of his folly{H200} he shall go astray.{H7686}
- 1 Cor 7:2 : 2 But,{G1223} because of fornications,{G4202} let each man{G1538} have{G2192} his own{G1438} wife,{G1135} and{G2532} let each woman{G1538} have{G2192} her own{G2398} husband.{G435}
- Hos 12:12 : 12 And Jacob{H3290} fled{H1272} into the field{H7704} of Aram,{H758} and Israel{H3478} served{H5647} for a wife,{H802} and for a wife{H802} he kept{H8104} [sheep].
- Gen 29:20-21 : 20 And Jacob{H3290} served{H5647} seven{H7651} years{H8141} for Rachel;{H7354} and they seemed{H5869} unto him but a few{H259} days,{H3117} for the love he had{H160} to her. 21 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559} unto Laban,{H3837} Give{H3051} me my wife,{H802} for my days{H3117} are fulfilled,{H4390} that I may go in{H935} unto her.
- Gen 29:28 : 28 And Jacob{H3290} did{H6213} so, and fulfilled{H4390} her week:{H7620} and he gave{H5414} him Rachel{H7354} his daughter{H1323} to wife.{H802}
- Prov 3:4 : 4 So shalt thou find{H4672} favor{H2580} and good{H2896} understanding{H7922} In the sight{H5869} of God{H430} and man.{H120}