Proverbs 22:1
Better is a good name, than many riches; for good grace is above silver and gold (or for a good reputation is more valuable than silver and gold).
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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
Cross References
1 Kings 1:47and the servants of the king have entered, and have blessed our lord king David, and said, God make large the name of Solomon above thy name, and make great his throne above thy throne. And king David worshipped in his bed; (and the king’s servants have entered, and have blessed our lord King David, and said, God make the name of Solomon greater than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And King David hath bowed himself in worship on his bed;)
Luke 10:20Nevertheless do not ye [have] joy in this thing, that spirits be subject to you; but joy ye, that your names be written in heavens. (Nevertheless do not rejoice over this, that the spirits, or the devils and the demons, be subject to you; rather rejoice, that your names be written in heaven.)
Philippians 4:3Also I pray and thee, germane fellow, help thou those women that travailed with me in the gospel, (or help those women who laboured with me in the Gospel or the Good News), with Clement and other mine helpers, whose names be in the book of life.