Proverbs 22:1

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 1:47

Moreover, the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May God make the name of Solomon better than your name and make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king bowed himself upon the bed.

Proverbs 10:7

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious oil, and the day of one’s death than one’s birth.

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless do not rejoice that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Acts 7:10

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his house.

Philippians 4:3

I ask you also, true companion, help those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with my other fellow laborers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Hebrews 11:39

These all have obtained a good report through faith, but they did not receive the promise.