Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:22

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

v.22This passage

v.23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 12:4

    A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

  • Proverbs 31:10

    A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

  • Proverbs 19:14

    House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

  • Genesis 29:20

    And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

  • Hosea 12:12

    And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

  • Genesis 24:67

    And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.