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Proverbs 22:1

Money and wealthIntegrityIdentity and self-worth
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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BSB
A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
KJV
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
WEB
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
ASV
A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.
DARBY
A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
BLB
A name to be chosen [is] greater than wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.
ÅB
Et godt navn er mere verdt enn stor rikdom; å være godt likt er bedre enn sølv og gull.
OTB
Et godt navn er mer å ønske enn stor rikdom; å bli aktet er bedre enn sølv eller gull.
B1930
Et godt navn er mere verdt enn stor rikdom; å være godt likt er bedre enn sølv og gull.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 7:1

    A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

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  • Luke 10:20

    Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

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  • 1 Kings 1:47

    And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.

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