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Proverbs

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

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A [good] name base Noun H8034 ם m
[is] rather to be chosen acceptable Verb H977 נִבְחָ֣ר niv·char
than great in abundance Adjective H7227 רָ֑ב rav;
riches far Noun H6239 מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר me·'o·sher
favour favour Noun H2580 חֵ֣ן chen
[and] loving beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹֽוב׃ to·vv.
rather than silver money Noun H3701 מִכֶּ֥סֶף mik·ke·sef
and gold gold Noun H2091 וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב u·miz·za·hav

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King James Bible A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Hebrew Greek English A good name is rather to be chosen more desired than great riches, and loving favour rather wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
New American Standard Bible 1995 A good name is rather to be chosen more desired than great riches, and loving favour rather wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.