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Proverbs 22:1

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 22:1 in other translations

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

Proverbs 22:1 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 22:1 in context

  1. 1A good name is more desirable than great riches,
    and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
  2. 2The rich and the poor have this in common:
    Yahweh is the maker of them all.
  3. 3A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
    but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.