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A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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