Proverbs 22:1 Hebrew Word Analysis
0 | is rather to be chosen | נִבְחָ֣ר | h977 |
1 | A good name | שֵׁ֭ם | h8034 |
2 | riches | מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר | h6239 |
3 | than great | רָ֑ב | h7227 |
4 | rather than silver | מִכֶּ֥סֶף | h3701 |
5 | and gold | וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב | h2091 |
6 | favour | חֵ֣ן | h2580 |
7 | and loving | טֽוֹב׃ | 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.