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Proverbs 22:1

A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 · King James Version

In other versions

  • A `good' name is rather to be chosen than great riches, `And' loving favor rather than silver and gold.

    ASV

  • A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

    BBE

  • A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.

    DBY

  • A good name is more desirable than great riches, And loving favor is better than silver and gold.

    WEB

  • A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

    YLT

  • A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

    ENG

  • A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

    WBT

  • A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

    BSB

In context

1A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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

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

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