Proverbs 18:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 18:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 18:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 18:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.”

Proverbs 18:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 18:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 18:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 18:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“<FI> Whoso<Fi> hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.”

Proverbs 18:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 18:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.”

Proverbs 18:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 18:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.”

Proverbs 18:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 18:22 in Context — Proverbs 18

20 C’est du fruit de sa bouche que l’homme rassasie son corps, C’est du produit de ses lèvres qu’il se rassasie.

21 La mort et la vie sont au pouvoir de la langue; Quiconque l’aime en mangera les fruits.

22 Celui qui trouve une femme trouve le bonheur; C’est une grâce qu’il obtient de l’Éternel.

23 Le pauvre parle en suppliant, Et le riche répond avec dureté.

24 Celui qui a beaucoup d’amis les a pour son malheur, Mais il est tel ami plus attaché qu’un frère.

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What Does Proverbs 18:22 Mean?

Proverbs 18:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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