King James Bible
KJVA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 22:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 22:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. | |
World English BibleWEB | A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold — good grace. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. |
American Standard Version
ASVA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
English Revised Version
ERVA GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
World English Bible
WEBA good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold — good grace.
American King James Version
AKJVA GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
King James Bible
KJVA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
American Standard Version
ASVA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
English Revised Version
ERVA GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
World English Bible
WEBA good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold — good grace.
American King James Version
AKJVA GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.