Book of Proverbs Proverbs 18:22 (NLT) The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. Treasure the & Avoid the of Marriage I. Treasure the of marriage. Proverbs 18:22 (NLT) The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. WHAT NOW? 1. Give honor to biblical marriage. Hebrews 13:4 (NLT) Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery. 2. Expect marriage to be a source of joy. Proverbs 5:18–19 (NLT) Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. Proverbs 19:14 (NLT) Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. Proverbs 31:10–12 (NLT) Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies… She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. II. Avoid the that poison marriage. Proverbs 27:15 (NLT) A quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping on a rainy day. Proverbs 21:9 (NLT) It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home. Proverbs 21:19 (NLT) It’s better to live alone in the desert than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife. Proverbs 5:3–8 (NLT) The lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey… but in the end she is as bitter as poison… Stay away from her!” Proverbs 6:32 (NLT) But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys himself.” > * Proverbs 27:12 (NLT) A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. > * Job 31:1 (NLT) “I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman.” Proverbs 24:30–34 (NLT) (A neglected field becomes overgrown.) III. treasures his bride to death. Ephesians 5:25 (NLT) For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her.