Proverbs 22:1
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
¶ *‖A Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and louing fauour rather then siluer & golde.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, fauour is better then, &c.
- *Cross-referenceEccles.7.2
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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.
47And moreouer, the kings seruants came to blesse our lorde king Dauid, saying, God make the name of Solomon better then thy name, and make his throne greater then thy throne. And the king bowed himselfe vpon the bed.
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.
10And deliuered him out of all his afflictions, *and gaue him fauour and wisedome in the sight of Pharao king of Egypt: and he made him gouernour ouer Egypt and all his house.
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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.
3And I entreat thee also, true yokefellow, helpe those women which laboured with me in the Gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow labourers, whose names are in the booke of life.
- Hebrews 11:39Rank 6 from verse 1
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Proverbs 22:1
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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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
Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.
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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
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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21:31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
21:31**‖The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the LORD.
22:1A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
22:1¶ *‖A Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and louing fauour rather then siluer & golde.
Selected passage22:2The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
22:2*The rich and poore meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.