Proverbs 18:22

“[Whoso] findeth a wife, etc.] A good one; so the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, supply it; and so the Targum, though it leaves out the word good in the last clause; and no other can be meant, even a good natured one, wise, prudent, careful, and industrious; a proper helpmeet, a virtuous woman, as in (<203110>Proverbs 31:10); whoso seeks after such an one, and finds one, especially one that has the grace of God, which he should seek after among his friends, and by their assistance, and by prayer to God: findeth a good [thing]; that will be good for him, both upon a civil and spiritual account; the Septuagint version adds, “he that casts out a good wife casts out good…”

“The old versions supply "good" before the "wife," as the last clause and Pro 19:14 imply (compare Pro 31:10).”

“The sense seems to require, “Whoso findeth a good wife,” as in some Chaldee manuscripts; but the proverb writer may be looking at marriage in its ideal aspect, and sees in every such union the hands of God joining together man and woman for their mutual good. The Septuagint adds “He who casts out a good wife, casts away that which is good: but he that keepeth an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“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. Proverbs 18:24”

“findeth a wife: Pro 5:15-23, Pro 12:4, Pro 19:14, 31:10-31; Gen 24:67, Gen 29:20, Gen 29:21, Gen 29:28; Ecc 9:9; Hos 12:12; Co1 7:2 and: Pro 3:4, Pro 8:35 Proverbs 18:23”