14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. …
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14)Note, 1. A discreet and virtuous wife is a choice gift of God’s providence to a man—a wife that is prudent , in opposition to one that is contentious, Prov. 18:13. For, though a wife that is continually finding fault may think it is her wit and wisdom to be so, it is really her folly; a prudent wife is meek and quiet, and makes the best of every thing. If a man has such a wife, let him not ascribe…
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