Proverbs 22:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 22:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 22:1 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. loving...: or, favo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 22:1 — KJV
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. loving...: or, favour is better than, etc”
— Proverbs 22:1 (KJV)
Proverbs 22:1 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 22:1
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:1: rather, chosen, than
“And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:1: name, than, great
“The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:1: than, silver, gold
“A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:1: good, name, than
“Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:1: good, great, silver
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