Proverbs 22:1 Hebrew Word Analysis

0is rather to be chosenנִבְחָ֣רh977
1A good nameשֵׁ֭םh8034
2richesמֵעֹ֣שֶׁרh6239
3than greatרָ֑בh7227
4rather than silverמִכֶּ֥סֶףh3701
5and goldוּ֝מִזָּהָ֗בh2091
6favourחֵ֣ןh2580
7and lovingטֽוֹב׃h2896

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.

World English Bible (WEB)

A good name is more desirable than great riches, And loving favor is better than silver and gold.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.