Proverbs 18:22

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

(Whoso) findeth a wife (i:e., one truly realizing what a wife ought, to be) findeth a good (thing). It was a "good" thing even in Paradise (), when man was in innocence: much more it is so now that man is prone to lust, and needs a meet helper. Rome therefore acts against Revelation and nature in imposing compulsory celibacy on many. "Findeth" implies the rarity of the thing obtained (), and the need of circumspection in the search. Blind passion is not to make the selection at random. Wise parents should be consulted: neglect of doing so brought evil on Samson (Judges 14:2). Above all, God is to be asked in prayer, (, etc.)

And obtaineth favour of the Lord - not by his own exertion or sagacity, but by the favour of the Lord ().