Proverbs 22:1
Proverbs chapter 22 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 10:20
Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
- 1 Kings 1:47
And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne: and the king bowed himself upon the bed.
- Ecclesiastes 7:1
Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.