Proverbs 22:1 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.
English ASV
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
English Amplified
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
English EASY 2024
It is better to receive honour from people than to be very rich. If people respect you, that is better than silver or gold.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
It is better to be respected than to be rich. A good name is worth more than silver or gold.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If you have to choose between a good reputation and great wealth, choose a good reputation.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A good name is more desirable than great wealth. Respect is better than silver or gold.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.
English KJV 1611
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
English LSB
A good name is to be chosen over great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor rather than silver and gold.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and high esteem, than gold and silver.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
You should want a good name more than you want great riches. To be highly respected is better than having silver or gold.
English NIV
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
English NKJ 1982
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
English NLT
Choose a good reputation over great riches, for being held in high esteem is better than having silver or gold.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A beautiful reputation is more to be desired than great riches, and to be esteemed by others is more honorable than to own immense investments.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
If you must choose, take a good name rather than great riches; for to be held in loving esteem is better than silver and gold.
English Tyndale 1537
A good name is more worth than great riches, and loving favour is better than silver and gold.