Proverbs 18:22
Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde.
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- 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.
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35 For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the Lorde.
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13 An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping.
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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.
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21 Death and life are in the instrument of the tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
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18 Let thy well be blessed, and be glad with the wyfe of thy youth.
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16 In her right hande is long life, and in her left hande riches and honour.
17 Her wayes are pleasaunt wayes, and all her pathes are peaceable.
18 She is a tree of lyfe to them that lay holde vpon her: and blessed is he that kepeth her fast.
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4 So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstandyng in the sight of God and men.
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13 Well is hym that findeth wysdome, and getteth vnderstandyng:
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20 He that handleth a matter wisely obteyneth good: and blessed is he that putteth his trust in the Lorde.
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21 Who so foloweth righteousnesse and mercy, findeth both life, righteousnesse, and honour.
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28 If a man finde a mayde that is not betrouthed, and take her, and lye with her, and they be founde:
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16 A gratious woman getteth honour: but the strong men attayne riches.
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8 He that is wise loueth his owne soule, and kepeth vnderstanding, that he may prosper.
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4 A huswifely woman is a crowne vnto her husbande: but she that behaueth her selfe vnhonestly, is as corruption in his bones.
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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 7:26-283 verses71%
26 And I founde that a woman is bitterer then death, the whiche hath cast abrode her heart as a net that men fishe with, and her handes are chaynes: Who so pleaseth God shall escape from her, but the sinner wyll be taken with her.
27 Beholde (saith the preacher) this haue I diligently searched out and proued: One thing must be considered with another, that a man may come by knowledge,
28 which as yet I seeke, and finde it not. Among a thousande men I haue founde one: but not one woman among all.
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1 A good name is more to be desired then great riches: and louing fauour is better then siluer and golde.
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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.
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1 When a man hath taken a wife and maried her, if she finde no fauour in his eyes, because he hath spyed some vncleannes in her: then let hym wryte her a byll of deuorcement, and put it in her hande, and sende her out of his house:
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27 He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym.
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3 Thy wyfe shalbe as a fruitfull vine: vpon the sides of thyne house. Thy chyldren shalbe like oliue braunches: rounde about thy table.
4 Beholde, for thus shall the man be blessed: that feareth God.
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8 Make much of her, and she shall promote thee, yea if thou embrace her, she shall bryng thee vnto honour:
9 She shal beautifie thy head with manyfolde graces, and garnishe thee with a crowne of glory.
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2 A good man is acceptable vnto the Lorde: but the wicked imaginer wyll he condempne.
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6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee, loue her, and she shall kepe thee.
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4 If thou seekest for her as for siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures:
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23 The poore prayeth meekely: but the riche geueth a rough aunswere.
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26 By an harlot a man is brought to beg his bread, and a woman wyll hunte for the pretious life of man.
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9 It is better to dwel in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
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38 So then he that ioyneth his virgin in maryage, doth well: but he that ioyneth not his virgin in mariage, doth better.
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23 Her husbande is much set by in the gates, when he sitteth among the rulers of the lande.
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24 For this cause shall man leaue his father and his mother, and shalbe ioyned with his wyfe: and they shall become one fleshe.
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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.
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18 Wiues, submit your selues vnto your owne husbandes, as it is comely in the Lorde.
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23 If a mayde be betrouthed vnto an husbande, and then a man finde her in the towne, and lye with her:
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26 She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and in her tongue is the lawe of grace.