Proverbs 22:1

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:1 : 1 ¶ A good name [is] better than precious ointment; 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, 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 ‹Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.›
  • Acts 7:10 : 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
  • Phil 4:3 : 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and [with] other my fellowlabourers, whose names [are] in the book of life.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

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