Proverbs 18:22 Whoso finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favour of the LORD. 

‘And obtains favour of the LORD.’ God’s favour rests upon those who embrace His design and walk in His purposes. When a man enters into marriage with a right heart, seeking to honour God, he aligns himself with the Creator’s original intention: to be fruitful, multiply, and take dominion over the earth (Gen. 1:26-28). This isn’t just about reproduction, it’s about building families, shaping communities, and fulfilling divine stewardship.

Isaiah 45:18 reminds us that God did not create the earth in vain; He formed it to be inhabited. A godly marriage contributes to that inhabitation, not just by filling the earth numerically, but by building strong, faithful homes that reflect the love, order, and covenant of God Himself.

Thus, to find a wife and commit to her in marriage is to step into a stream of divine blessing. The man who does so not only gains a life partner but also receives the smile of God’s approval, His favour. That favour is shown in companionship, fruitfulness, and often in the strengthening of character, faith, and joy through the marriage bond.

To find a wife is to find something truly good, ordained and blessed by God Himself. Marriage is not a mere cultural institution but a divine gift, reflecting God’s heart for relationship, purpose, and community. The one who finds such a gift also receives the favour of the Lord, walking in harmony with the sacred blueprint laid out from the beginning of creation.

Proverbs 18:22 Whoso finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favour of the LORD. 

This proverb is a strong affirmation of the goodness and value of marriage. It declares that to find a wife, especially a godly, virtuous one, is to discover something deeply good, beneficial, and enriching to life. Marriage is not a burden or a second-class calling; it is a blessing ordained by God from the beginning.

Contrary to ascetic teachings that might elevate celibacy as the holier path, Scripture is clear: “Marriage is honourable in all” (Heb. 13:4). It is neither shameful nor optional in the divine plan, but rather central to human flourishing. From the beginning, God declared, “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Gen. 2:18). Companionship, mutual support, intimacy, and partnership in purpose are part of God’s design. He created woman not as an afterthought, but as a necessary and complementary counterpart to man, bone of his bones, flesh of his flesh.

Marriage, then, is not a concession to weakness, but a reflection of God’s wisdom and care for human need. Finding a godly wife is not merely about romance or convenience; it is about discovering a helper suited to share in life’s journey, responsibilities, and calling.

To be continued…