Proverbs 22:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.”
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“A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 22:1 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 1:47The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
- Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
- Luke 10:20Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
- Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
- Philippians 4:3Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have labored with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
- Hebrews 11:39These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
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