22He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.


In Context

19 A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.

20 Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.

22 He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.

23 The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.

24 A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.

Proverbs 18:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:22[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing,] and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:22He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord .

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:22Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:22Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:22Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.