Proverbs 22:1

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.loving…: or, favour is better than, etc

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

A good name is to be chosen aboue great riches, and louing fauour is aboue siluer and aboue golde.

JPS

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

LXXE

A fair name is better than much wealth, and good favour is above silver and gold.

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Original-language editions

WLC

נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃

LXX-Br

Αἱρετώτερον ὄνομα καλὸν ἢ πλοῦτος πολύς, ὑπὲρ δὲ ἀργύριον καὶ χρυσίον χάρις ἀγαθή.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 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.”
• 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…
• 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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