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Proverbs 22:1

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

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In Context

2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:47And moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, 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.

Luke 10:20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Philippians 4:3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

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