Proverbs 22:1
A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
In Context
2The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:47And the king's servants came to our lord King David, blessing him and saying, May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and the seat of his authority greater than your seat; and the king was bent low in worship on his bed.
Luke 10:20Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.
Philippians 4:3And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life.