Proverbs 22:1–4
pA good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
2 qThe rich and the poor meet together;
the Lord is rthe Maker of them all.
3 sThe prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
2 Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.
3 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
4 Humility is the fear of the Lord;
its wages are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — 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.
2 The rich and poor meet together:
The Lord is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:
But the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Choose a good reputation over great riches;
being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
2 The rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord made them both.
3 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
4 True humility and fear of the Lord
lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — 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.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common,
The Lord is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — 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.
2 The rich and the poor are alike
in that the Lord made them all.
3 The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,
but fools keep going and get into trouble.
4 Respecting the Lord and not being proud
will bring you wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and the poor meet together:
Jehovah is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 A good name is more desirable than great wealth.
Respect is better than silver or gold.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 Sensible people foresee trouble and hide ⸤from it⸥,
but gullible people go ahead and suffer ⸤the consequence⸥.
4 On the heels of humility (the fear of the Lord)
are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord made them both.
3 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — 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.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 The clever see danger and hide;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 A reputation is to be chosen rather than great riches;
favor is better than silver and gold.
2 Rich and poor have much in common;
Yahweh is the maker of all of them.
3 The clever sees danger and hides,
but the simple go on and suffer.
4 The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (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.
2 The Lord made rich people and poor people.
That’s what they have in common.
3 Wise people see danger and go to a safe place.
But childish people keep going and suffer for it.
4 Have respect for the Lord and don’t be proud.
That will bring you wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:1–4 — 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.
2 The rich and the poor have a common bond,
The Lord is the maker of them all.
3 The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor and life.