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Omit "good." The word is an insertion. To the Hebrew, "name" by itself conveyed the idea of good repute, just as "men without a name" (Compare to J…

Loving favour.— Or, favour is better than silver and gold. "Favour" may signify the grace which wins love, as well as the…

A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches
The word "good" is not in the text, but is rightly supplied…

We should be more careful to do what enables us to get and keep a good name, than to build up or add to a great estate.
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes