Proverbs 22:1
What does Proverbs 22:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold--good grace.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour 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.
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