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Proverbs 22:1
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1 A agood name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold. 
2 The arich and the poor have this in common,
The bLord is the maker of them all. 
3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are apunished. 
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Proverbs 22:1

A good name - shem , a name, put for reputation, credit, fame. Used nearly in the same way that we use it: "He has got a name;" "his name stands high;" for "He is a man of credit and reputation." toba , , hamood , and bonum , are added by the Chaldee, Septuagint, Arabiac, and Vulgate, all signifying good or excellent.

Is rather to be chosen than great riches - Because character will support a man in many circumstances; and there are many rich men that have no name: but the word of the man of character will go farther than all their riches.


 
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