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Proverbs 22:1

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold — good grace.

Young's Literal Translation

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

2Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all [is] Jehovah.

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Cross References

1 Kings 1:47and also the servants of the king have come into bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God doth make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and his throne greater than thy throne; and the king boweth himself on the bed,

Luke 10:20but, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice rather that your names were written in the heavens.'

Philippians 4:3and I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names [are] in the book of life.

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