Verse 22

Whoso findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} a wife{H802} findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} a good{H2896} thing, and obtaineth{H6329}{(H8686)} favour{H7522} of the LORD{H3068}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:14 : 14 House{H1004} and riches{H1952} are the inheritance{H5159} of fathers{H1}: and a prudent{H7919}{(H8688)} wife{H802} is from the LORD{H3068}.
  • Prov 12:4 : 4 A virtuous{H2428} woman{H802} is a crown{H5850} to her husband{H1167}: but she that maketh ashamed{H954}{(H8688)} is as rottenness{H7538} in his bones{H6106}.
  • Prov 31:10-31 : 10 Who can find{H4672}{(H8799)} a virtuous{H2428} woman{H802}? for her price{H4377} is far{H7350} above rubies{H6443}. 11 The heart{H3820} of her husband{H1167} doth safely trust{H982}{(H8804)} in her, so that he shall have no need{H2637}{(H8799)} of spoil{H7998}. 12 She will do{H1580}{(H8804)} him good{H2896} and not evil{H7451} all the days{H3117} of her life{H2416}. 13 She seeketh{H1875}{(H8804)} wool{H6785}, and flax{H6593}, and worketh{H6213}{(H8799)} willingly{H2656} with her hands{H3709}. 14 She is like the merchants{H5503}{(H8802)}' ships{H591}; she bringeth{H935}{(H8686)} her food{H3899} from afar{H4801}. 15 She riseth{H6965}{(H8799)} also while it is yet night{H3915}, and giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} meat{H2964} to her household{H1004}, and a portion{H2706} to her maidens{H5291}. 16 She considereth{H2161}{(H8804)} a field{H7704}, and buyeth{H3947}{(H8799)} it: with the fruit{H6529} of her hands{H3709} she planteth{H5193}{(H8804)} a vineyard{H3754}. 17 She girdeth{H2296}{(H8804)} her loins{H4975} with strength{H5797}, and strengtheneth{H553}{(H8762)} her arms{H2220}. 18 She perceiveth{H2938}{(H8804)} that her merchandise{H5504} is good{H2896}: her candle{H5216} goeth not out{H3518}{(H8799)} by night{H3915}. 19 She layeth{H7971}{(H8765)} her hands{H3027} to the spindle{H3601}, and her hands{H3709} hold{H8551}{(H8804)} the distaff{H6418}. 20 She stretcheth out{H6566}{(H8804)} her hand{H3709} to the poor{H6041}; yea, she reacheth forth{H7971}{(H8765)} her hands{H3027} to the needy{H34}. 21 She is not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of the snow{H7950} for her household{H1004}: for all her household{H1004} are clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} with scarlet{H8144}. 22 She maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} herself coverings of tapestry{H4765}; her clothing{H3830} is silk{H8336} and purple{H713}. 23 Her husband{H1167} is known{H3045}{(H8737)} in the gates{H8179}, when he sitteth{H3427}{(H8800)} among the elders{H2205} of the land{H776}. 24 She maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} fine linen{H5466}, and selleth{H4376}{(H8799)} it; and delivereth{H5414}{(H8804)} girdles{H2289} unto the merchant{H3669}. 25 Strength{H5797} and honour{H1926} are her clothing{H3830}; and she shall rejoice{H7832}{(H8799)} in time{H3117} to come{H314}. 26 She openeth{H6605}{(H8804)} her mouth{H6310} with wisdom{H2451}; and in her tongue{H3956} is the law{H8451} of kindness{H2617}. 27 She looketh well{H6822}{(H8802)} to the ways{H1979}{(H8675)}{H1979} of her household{H1004}, and eateth{H398}{(H8799)} not the bread{H3899} of idleness{H6104}. 28 Her children{H1121} arise up{H6965}{(H8804)}, and call her blessed{H833}{(H8762)}; her husband{H1167} also, and he praiseth{H1984}{(H8762)} her. 29 Many{H7227} daughters{H1323} have done{H6213}{(H8804)} virtuously{H2428}, but thou excellest{H5927}{(H8804)} them all. 30 Favour{H2580} is deceitful{H8267}, and beauty{H3308} is vain{H1892}: but a woman{H802} that feareth{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, she shall be praised{H1984}{(H8691)}. 31 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} her of the fruit{H6529} of her hands{H3027}; and let her own works{H4639} praise{H1984}{(H8762)} her in the gates{H8179}.
  • Eccl 9:9 : 9 Live{H2416} joyfully{H7200}{(H8798)} with the wife{H802} whom thou lovest{H157}{(H8804)} all the days{H3117} of the life{H2416} of thy vanity{H1892}, which he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee under the sun{H8121}, all the days{H3117} of thy vanity{H1892}: for that is thy portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and in thy labour{H5999} which thou takest{H6001} under the sun{H8121}.
  • Prov 8:35 : 35 For whoso findeth{H4672}{(H8802)} me findeth{H4672}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H4672}{(H8802)} life{H2416}, and shall obtain{H6329}{(H8686)} favour{H7522} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Gen 24:67 : 67 And Isaac{H3327} brought her{H935}{(H8686)} into his mother{H517} Sarah's{H8283} tent{H168}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} Rebekah{H7259}, and she became his wife{H802}; and he loved{H157}{(H8799)} her: and Isaac{H3327} was comforted{H5162}{(H8735)} after{H310} his mother's{H517} death.
  • Gen 2:18 : 18 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not good{H2896} that the man{H120} should be{H1961}{(H8800)} alone; I will make{H6213}{(H8799)} him an help meet{H5828} for him.
  • Prov 5:15-23 : 15 Drink{H8354}{(H8798)} waters{H4325} out of thine own cistern{H953}, and running waters{H5140}{(H8802)} out of{H8432} thine own well{H875}. 16 Let thy fountains{H4599} be dispersed{H6327}{(H8799)} abroad{H2351}, and rivers{H6388} of waters{H4325} in the streets{H7339}. 17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers{H2114}{(H8801)}' with thee. 18 Let thy fountain{H4726} be blessed{H1288}{(H8803)}: and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} with the wife{H802} of thy youth{H5271}. 19 Let her be as the loving{H158} hind{H365} and pleasant{H2580} roe{H3280}; let her breasts{H1717} satisfy{H7301}{(H8762)} thee at all times{H6256}; and be thou ravished{H7686}{(H8799)} always{H8548} with her love{H160}. 20 And why wilt thou, my son{H1121}, be ravished{H7686}{(H8799)} with a strange woman{H2114}{(H8801)}, and embrace{H2263}{(H8762)} the bosom{H2436} of a stranger{H5237}? 21 For the ways{H1870} of man{H376} are before{H5227} the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, and he pondereth{H6424}{(H8764)} all his goings{H4570}. 22 His own iniquities{H5771} shall take{H3920}{(H8799)} the wicked{H7563} himself, and he shall be holden{H8551}{(H8735)} with the cords{H2256} of his sins{H2403}. 23 He shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} without instruction{H4148}; and in the greatness{H7230} of his folly{H200} he shall go astray{H7686}{(H8799)}.
  • 1 Cor 7:2 : 2 Nevertheless{G1223}{G1161}, to avoid fornication{G4202}, let{G2192} every man{G1538} have{G2192}{(G5720)} his own{G1438} wife{G1135}, and{G2532} let{G2192} every woman{G1538} have{G2192}{(G5720)} her own{G2398} husband{G435}.
  • Hos 12:12 : 12 And Jacob{H3290} fled{H1272}{(H8799)} into the country{H7704} of Syria{H758}, and Israel{H3478} served{H5647}{(H8799)} for a wife{H802}, and for a wife{H802} he kept{H8104}{(H8804)} sheep.
  • Gen 29:20-21 : 20 And Jacob{H3290} served{H5647}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8799)} unto Laban{H3837}, Give{H3051}{(H8798)} me my wife{H802}, for my days{H3117} are fulfilled{H4390}{(H8804)}, that I may go in{H935}{(H8799)} unto her.
  • Gen 29:28 : 28 And Jacob{H3290} did{H6213}{(H8799)} so, and fulfilled{H4390}{(H8762)} her week{H7620}: and he gave{H5414}{(H8799)} him Rachel{H7354} his daughter{H1323} to wife{H802} also.
  • Prov 3:4 : 4 So shalt thou find{H4672}{(H8798)} favour{H2580} and good{H2896} understanding{H7922} in the sight{H5869} of God{H430} and man{H120}.