Moreover, the king’s servants came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May God make the name of Solomon more famous than yours and make his throne greater than your throne.’ The king bowed in worship on the bed
Proverbs 22:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favour rather than silver and gold. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. American Standard Version (1901) A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. Common English Bible A good reputation is better than much wealth; high esteem is better than silver and gold. Catholic Public Domain Version A good name is better than many riches. And good esteem is above silver and gold. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold. |
Moreover, the king’s servants came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May God make the name of Solomon more famous than yours and make his throne greater than your throne.’ The king bowed in worship on the bed
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death, than the day of birth.
Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
and rescued him from all his afflictions and enabled him to win favor and to show wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.
Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised,