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Proverbs 22:1

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

Majority Standard Bible

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 rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:47The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,

Luke 10:20Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Philippians 4:3Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended side by side with me for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

This Verse In Other Editions

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