| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | A [good] name | ם | m | 8034 | a name | of uncertain derivation |
| is to be more | | | 4480 | from | a prim. preposition |
| desired | נִבְחָ֣ר | niv·char | 977 | to choose | a prim. root |
| than | | | 4480 | from | a prim. preposition |
| great | רָ֑ב | rav; | 7227a | much, many, great | from rabab |
| wealth, | מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר | me·'o·sher | 6239 | riches | from ashar |
| Favor | חֵ֣ן | chen | 2580 | favor, grace | from chanan |
| is better | טֹֽוב׃ | to·vv. | 2896a | pleasant, agreeable, good | from tob |
| than | | | 4480 | from | a prim. preposition |
| silver | מִכֶּ֥סֶף | mik·ke·sef | 3701 | silver, money | from kasaph |
| and gold. | וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב | u·miz·za·hav | 2091 | gold | of uncertain derivation |
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KJV Lexicon
A good name
shem (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
is rather to be chosen
bachar (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
than great
rab (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
riches
`osher (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
and loving
towb (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
favour
chen (khane)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
rather than silver
keceph (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and gold
zahab (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather. |
New American Standard (©1995)
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. American King James Version
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. American Standard Version
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. Darby Bible Translation
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour 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. Webster's Bible Translation
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. World English Bible
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving 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. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
melius est nomen bonum quam divitiae multae super argentum et aurum gratia bona
Better Chosen Desirable Desired Esteemed Favor Favour Gold Grace Loving Rather Respected Riches Silver Wealth
Better Chosen Desirable Desired Esteemed Favor Favour Gold Good Grace Great Loving Rather Respected Riches Silver Wealth
Better Chosen Desirable Desired Esteemed Favor Favour Gold Good Grace Great Loving Rather Respected Riches Silver WealthProverbs 22:1 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 22:1 French Proverbios 22:1 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 22:1 Chinese Bible |
