Proverbs 22:1

Modern

A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

Traditional

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

Literal

A name to be chosen is greater than wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.

Latin

Melius est nomen bonum quam divitiæ multæ; super argentum et aurum gratia bona.

Hebrew

English

A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

A wise person will not risk their reputation for money.

Theme notes and profiles

Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
Luke 10:20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
1 Kings 1:47
The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,