Proverbs · מִשְׁלֵי

Proverbs 22:1

נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃
nibḥar shem meʿosher rab mikesef vmizahab ḥen ṭvob
King James Version (KJV)

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Modern English

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

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