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Proverbs 22:1
A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 22:1 in other translations
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
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In context
1 A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.
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