He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD—a celebration of marriage as a divine blessing and a good that enriches the finder's life, situating committed partnership within God's design. The verb 'finds' suggests both discovery and acquisition; a wife is not earned through personal accomplishment but encountered as gift. The phrase 'what is good' echoes Genesis's creation narrative, suggesting that marriage participates in divine order and goodness. The second line attributes the good fortune to God's benediction, not to the man's cunning; favor is God's delight and blessing, placing marriage within the context of covenantal relationship. The verse does not sentimentalize marriage but recognizes it as a profound good, a partnership that enriches life and reflects God's covenant love. The theological significance involves recognizing marriage as a sacramental reality: a union through which God's character—faithful, committed, creative—is expressed. The fear of the LORD includes choosing marriage partners wisely and honoring the covenant with the same reverence owed God's covenants.

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