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 (Genesis 2:18), 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 (Ecclesiastes 7:27-28), 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 14:2-3). Above all, God is to be asked in prayer, (Genesis 24:12-42, etc.)
And obtaineth favour of the Lord - not by his own exertion or sagacity, but by the favour of the Lord (Proverbs 19:14).