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Proverbs 22:1–2

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A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
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  1. Ecclesiastes 7:1Rank 1 from verse 1
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    1A GOOD name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

  2. Luke 10:20Rank 2 from verse 1
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    20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

  3. 1 Kings 1:47Rank 3 from verse 1
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    47And 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.

  4. Acts 7:10Rank 4 from verse 1
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    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.

  5. Philippians 4:3Rank 5 from verse 1
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    3And 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.

  6. Hebrews 11:39Rank 6 from verse 1
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    39And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

From verse 2

  1. Job 31:15Rank 1 from verse 2
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    15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

  2. 1 Samuel 2:7Rank 2 from verse 2
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    7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

  3. Proverbs 14:31Rank 3 from verse 2
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    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  4. Job 34:19Rank 4 from verse 2
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    19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

  5. Proverbs 29:13Rank 5 from verse 2
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    13The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

  6. James 2:2–5Rank 6 from verse 2
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    2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

    3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

    4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  7. 1 Corinthians 12:21Rank 7 from verse 2
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    21And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

  8. Psalms 49:1–2Rank 8 from verse 2
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    1HEAR this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

    2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

  9. Luke 16:19–20Rank 9 from verse 2
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    19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

    20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

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Proverbs 22:1

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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COMBINED MEANING

name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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loving

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

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favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

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Proverbs 22:2

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rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

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meet

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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.

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COMBINED MEANING

maker

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One who makes, forms, creates, prepares, or brings something into being; in references to God, the Creator.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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21:31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

22:1A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

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22:2The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

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22:3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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