Proverbs 22:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃

Transliteration

nibḥār šēm from 'ōšer rāb; from kesep and from zāhāb, ḥēn ṭôb.

Grammar Details

*nibḥār*: verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - chosen/preferable
*šēm*: noun, masculine singular construct - name/reputation
from: preposition *mē-* - from/more than
*'ōšer*: noun, masculine singular construct - riches/wealth
*rāb*: adjective, masculine singular - great/much/many
*kesep*: noun, masculine singular - silver
*zāhāb*: noun, masculine singular - gold
*ḥēn*: noun, masculine singular - favor/grace
*ṭôb*: adjective, masculine singular - good

Word Meanings

*nibḥār*: is chosen/is to be chosen/is preferable
*šēm*: name/reputation/renown
*'ōšer*: wealth/riches/abundance
*rāb*: much/great/abundant
*ḥēn*: favor/grace/charm

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Eccl 7:1 : 1 A [good] name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.
1 Kgs 1:47 : 47 And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne: and the king bowed himself upon the bed.
Luke 10:20 : 20 Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but {G3123} rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Acts 7:10 : 10 and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
Phil 4:3 : 3 Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Heb 11:39 : 39 And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,

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