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A good name is more desirable than great riches; Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
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Reputation Over Riches
All commentators agree that the verse's central message is to prioritize a good reputation over accumulating wealth. As Matthew Henry puts it, we should be more careful to do what builds and keeps a good name than what builds a great estate. This establishes a clear life priority.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Loving favour.— Or, favour is better than silver and gold. "Favour" may signify the grace which wins love, as well as the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches The word "good" is not in the text, but is rightly supplied…
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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.
