“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
18:22 A wise - A good wife; one that deserves the name, and performs the duty of that relation. Favour - Obtains her not by his own diligence, but by God's good providence.
Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
- World English Bible
[Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible