Verse 22

Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 19:14 : 14 House and riches may a man haue by the heritage of his elders: but a discrete woman is the gyft of the Lorde.
• Prov 12:4 : 4 A huswifely woman is a crowne vnto her husbande: but she that behaueth her selfe vnhonestly, is as corruption in his bones.
• Prov 31:10-31 : 10 Who so fyndeth an honest faythfull woman, she is much more worth then pearles. 11 The heart of her husbande may safely trust in her, so that he shall fall into no pouertie. 12 She wyll do hym good, and not euill, all the dayes of her lyfe. 13 She occupieth wooll and flaxe, and laboureth gladly with her handes. 14 She is like a marchauntes ship, that bryngeth her vittayles from a farre. 15 She is vp in the nyght season, to prouide meate for her housholde, and foode for her maydens. 16 She considereth lande, and byeth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde. 17 She girdeth her loynes with strength, and fortifieth her armes. 18 And yf she perceaue that her huswiferie doth good, her candell goeth not out by nyght. 19 She layeth her fingers to the spindle, & her hande taketh holde of the distaffe. 20 She openeth her hande to the poore, yea she stretcheth foorth her handes to such as haue neede. 21 She feareth not that the colde of wynter shall hurt her housholde, for all her housholde folkes are clothed with scarlet. 22 She maketh her selfe faire ornametes, her clothyng is white silke and purple. 23 Her husbande is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the lande. 24 She maketh cloth of silke, and selleth it: and deliuereth girdles vnto the marchaunt. 25 Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall reioyce. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and in her tongue is the lawe of grace. 27 She loketh well to the wayes of her housholde: and eateth not her bread with idlenesse. 28 Her children arise vp & call her blessed: and her husbande shall make much of her. 29 Many daughters there be that gather riches together: but thou goest aboue them all. 30 As for fauour it is deceiptfull, & beautie is a vayne thyng: but a woman that feareth the Lorde, shalbe praysed. 31 Geue her of the fruite of her handes: and let her owne workes prayse her in the gates.
• Eccl 9:9 : 9 Use thy selfe to liue ioyfully with thy wife whom thou louest all the dayes of thy life whiche is but vayne, that God geueth thee vnder the sunne all the dayes of thy vanitie: for that is thy portion in this life of al thy labour and trauayle that thou takest vnder the sunne.
• Prov 8:35 : 35 For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the Lorde.
• Gen 24:67 : 67 And Isahac brought her into his mother Saraes tent, and toke Rebecca, and she became his wife, and he loued her: and so Isahac receaued comfort after his mother.
• Gen 2:18 : 18 And the Lord God sayde: It is not good yt the man should be alone, I wyll make hym an helpe lyke vnto hym.
• Prov 5:15-23 : 15 Drinke of the water of thyne owne well, and of the riuers that runne out of thyne owne spring. 16 Let thy welles flowe out abrode, that there may be riuers of waters in the streates: 17 But let them be onlye thyne owne, and not straungers with thee. 18 Let thy well be blessed, and be glad with the wyfe of thy youth. 19 Let her be as the louyng Hinde and pleasaunt Roe: let her breastes alway satisfie thee, and holde thee euer content with her loue. 20 Why wylt thou my sonne haue pleasure in a straunge woman, and embrace the bosome of a straunger? 21 For euery mans wayes are open in the sight of the Lord, and he pondereth all their goynges. 22 The wickednes of the vngodly shall catche him selfe, and with the snares of his owne sinne shall he be trapped. 23 He shall dye without amendement, and for his great foolishnes he shall go astray.
• 1 Cor 7:2 : 2 Neuerthelesse, to auoyde fornication, let euery man haue his owne wyfe, and let euery woman haue her owne husband.
• Hos 12:12 : 12 Iacob fled into the lande of Syria, and Israel serued for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheepe.
• Gen 29:20-21 : 20 And Iacob serued seuen yere for Rachel: and they seemed vnto hym but a fewe dayes, for the loue he hadde to her. 21 And Iacob said vnto Laban: geue me my wife that I may lye with her, for my dayes are fulfylled.
• Gen 29:28 : 28 And Iacob dyd euen so, and passed out the weeke: and then he gaue hym Rachel his daughter to wyfe also.
• Prov 3:4 : 4 So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstandyng in the sight of God and men.