Pro 18:22 | KingComments | STEP | He who seeks a wife that suits him will ask God to give her to him. He alone knows which wife matches which man. If he finds her under His guidance, he has found “a good thing”, that is, something that benefits him, making his life richer. The word “good” describes that it is something pleasing to God, beneficial to life and giving abundant joy. Whoever finds this good thing in the wife he finds has obtained “favor from the LORD”. It will fill him with gratitude that God is so good to him. God has said: “It is not good for the man to be alone” ( ). He has provided for this by giving this good thing.

‏ Proverbs 18:22

A Wife as a Proof of God’s Favor

He who seeks a wife that suits him will ask God to give her to him. He alone knows which wife matches which man. If he finds her under His guidance, he has found “a good thing”, that is, something that benefits him, making his life richer. The word “good” describes that it is something pleasing to God, beneficial to life and giving abundant joy.

Whoever finds this good thing in the wife he finds has obtained “favor from the LORD”. It will fill him with gratitude that God is so good to him. God has said: “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Gen 2:18). He has provided for this by giving this good thing.