Proverbs 18:22

New International Reader's Version

The one who finds a wife finds what is good. He receives favor from the Lord.

Cross References

Genesis 2:18

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”

Genesis 24:67

Isaac brought Rebekah into the tent that had belonged to his mother Sarah. And he married Rebekah. She became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother died.

Genesis 29:28

So Jacob completed the week with Leah. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.

Proverbs 12:4

An excellent woman is her husband’s crown. But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.

Proverbs 19:14

You will receive houses and wealth from your parents. But a wise wife is given by the Lord.

Proverbs 3:4

Then you will find favor and a good name in the eyes of God and people.

Proverbs 8:35

Those who find me find life. They receive blessing from the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 9:9

You love your wife. So enjoy life with her. Do it all the days of this meaningless life God has given you on earth. That’s what he made you for. That’s what you get for all your hard work on earth.

Hosea 12:12

Jacob ran away to the country of Aram. There Israel served Laban to get a wife. He took care of sheep to pay for her.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But since sexual sin is happening, each man should sleep with his own wife. And each woman should sleep with her own husband.

Ruth 4:10

I’ve also taken Ruth, who is from Moab, to become my wife. She is Mahlon’s widow. I’ve decided to marry her so the dead man’s name will stay with his property. Now his name won’t disappear from his family line or from his hometown. Today you are witnesses!”