Proverbs 22:1
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
KJV
Melius est nomen bonum quam divitiæ multæ ; super argentum et aurum gratia bona.
Vulgate
αἱρετώτερον ὄνομα καλὸν ἢ πλοῦτος πολύς· ὑπὲρ δὲ ἀργύριον καὶ χρυσίον χάρις ἀγαθή.
LXX
Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
ASV
נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵ/עֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִ/כֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝/מִ/זָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בָּחַ֣ר
bchr
verb · 168×
וֹ
v
noun · 37×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
זָהָ֖ב
zhb
noun · 388×
חֵ֖ן
chn
noun · 69×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
כֶּ֣סֶף
ksp
noun · 402×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210203.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Cross-references
- Eccl 7:1 — A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
- Eccl 7:1 — A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
- Luke 10:20 — Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.