Proverbs 22:1

Proverbs 22:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
• New International Version (NIV)A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

Context of Proverbs 22:1

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. 2The rich and poor meet together: Yhwh is the maker of them all. 3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 22:1 word by word

נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

• nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• rather to be chosenבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• than greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• lovingטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• favourחֵןchên · favorH2580
• rather than silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• and goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:1

• Acts 7:10And 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.

Commentaries on Proverbs 22:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1A good name - שם shem, a name, put for reputation, credit, fame. Used nearly in the same way that we use it: "He has got a name;" "his name stands high;" for "He is a man of credit and reputation." טבא toba, , hamood, and bonum, are added by the Chaldee, Septuagint, Arabiac, and Vulgate, all signifying good or excellent. Is rather to be chosen than great riches - Because character will support a man in many circumstances; and there are many rich men that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Omit “good.” The word is an insertion. To the Hebrew, “name” by itself conveyed the idea of good repute, just as “men without a name” (compare Job 30:8 margin) are those sunk in ignominy. The margin gives a preferable rendering of the second clause of this verse.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Verse 1 We should be more careful to do that by which we may get and keep a good name, than to raise or add unto a great estate.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1A wise person will not risk their reputation for money.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-29Pr 22:1-29. 1. A good name--(Job 30:8, Hebrew); "good" is supplied here from Ec 7:1. loving favour--kind regard, that is, of the wise and good.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 22:1

• Character
• Holiness
• Name
• Reputation

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Commentaries on Proverbs 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings