King James Bible
KJVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 18:22
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 18:22 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD. | |
World English BibleWEB | Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD. |
American Standard Version
ASVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
English Revised Version
ERVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
World English Bible
WEBWhoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
King James Bible
KJVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
American Standard Version
ASVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWhoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
English Revised Version
ERVWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
World English Bible
WEBWhoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.