Strong's Lexicon A good name שֵׁ֭ם (m) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8034: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument is more desirable נִבְחָ֣ר (niḇ·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 977: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected than great רָ֑ב (rāḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7227: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief riches; מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר (mê·‘ō·šer) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6239: 1) wealth, riches favor חֵ֣ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2580: 1) favour, grace, charm 1a) favour, grace, elegance 1b) favour, acceptance is better טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty than silver מִכֶּ֥סֶף (mik·ke·sep̄) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents and gold. וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב (ū·miz·zā·hāḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2091: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold. Young's Literal Translation A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold—good grace. Holman Christian Standard Bible A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold. New American Standard Bible A [good] name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. King James Bible A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold. Parallel Verses New International Version A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. New Living Translation Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. English Standard Version A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. New American Standard Bible A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. King James Bible A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Holman Christian Standard Bible A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold. International Standard Version A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth, and favorable acceptance more than silver and gold. NET Bible A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold. American Standard Version A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. English Revised Version A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Young's Literal Translation A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace. Cross References Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. Proverbs 21:29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. Proverbs 22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Proverbs 22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. 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