Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
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 (KJV)
Proverbs 22:1 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. 4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
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Other Translations
A Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and louing fauour rather then siluer & golde.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
Bible commentary
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.