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Proverbs 22:1

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

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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 the maker of them all.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:47Moreover the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;’ and the king bowed himself on the bed.

Luke 10:20Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Philippians 4:3Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they laboured with me in the Good News with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

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