◄ Proverbs 22:1 ►
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Good News Translation
If you have to choose between a good reputation and great wealth, choose a good reputation.

New Revised Standard Version
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

Contemporary English Version
A good reputation and respect are worth much more than silver and gold.

New American Bible
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and high esteem, than gold and silver.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

loving favour rather than

Acts 7:10 And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house.

Context
A Good Name
1A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.2The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.…
Cross References
Proverbs 10:7
The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.

Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than precious ointments: and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Proverbs 21:31
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