Proverbs 22:1
“A Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and louing fauour rather then siluer & golde.”
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Proverbs 22:1 Context
1A Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and louing fauour rather then siluer & golde. 2The rich and poore meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. 3A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.
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Other Translations for 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
A {good} name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather 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
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.