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Proverbs 22:1
pA good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Choose a good reputation over great riches;
being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Being respected is more important than having great riches.
To be well thought of is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — American Standard Version (ASV 1901)
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 A good name is more desirable than great wealth.
Respect is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 A reputation is to be chosen rather than great riches;
favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1 You should want a good name more than you want great riches.
To be highly respected is better than having silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth,
Favor is better than silver and gold.
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