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A Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and louing fauour rather then siluer & golde.
- 1611 King James Bible
Proverbs 22:1 side note reference: Eccles.7.2 , Or, fauour is better then, &c.
Other Translations of Proverbs 22:1
A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
A `good' name is rather to be chosen than great riches, `And' loving favor rather than silver and gold.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
- Basic English Bible
A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
- Darby Bible
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
- Webster's Bible
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
- World English Bible
A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 22:1
22:1 Favour - A good report among men, especially good men, and that hearty kindness which attends it.
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