Proverbs 22:1
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English Standard Version
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

New American Standard Bible
A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.

King James Bible
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.

International Standard Version
A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth, and favorable acceptance more than silver and gold.

NET Bible
A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The Name is better than great wealth, and compassion is better than gold or silver.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A good name is more desirable than great wealth. Respect is better than silver or gold.

King James 2000 Bible
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

American King James Version
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

Darby Bible Translation
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.

English Revised Version
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Webster's Bible Translation
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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

Young's Literal Translation
A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.
Lexicon
A good name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
is rather to be chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
than great
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
and loving
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
favour
chen  (khane)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
rather than silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
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