Proverbs 22:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 22:1

name. Note the Ellipsis ( App-6 ), and supply "good" from Ecclesiastes 7:1 . read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 22:1

Proverbs 22:1"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.""Riches are greatly esteemed in the world; and, wisely managed, they serve many valuable purposes; but they do not contribute as much to genuine tranquility and happiness of life as do the esteem and love of one's neighbors. Paul's qualifications for elders did not require them to be rich, but to have a good name among Christians and even among the heathen."[1] read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 22:1

1. A good name— ( :-, Hebrew); "good" is supplied here from :-. loving favour—kind regard, that is, of the wise and good. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 22:1

"In our modern, hedonistic, pleasure-seeking culture, character and reputation have a way of being ignored if not actually denigrated. True value must be seen, however, not in what one has but in what he or she truly is. A good name is an asset whose currency is unaffected by the boom or bust of the material world." [Note: Merrill, p. 495.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 22:1-16

4. Further advice for pleasing God 19:1-22:16As was true in the chapter 10-15 section, this one (Proverbs 16:1 to Proverbs 22:16) also becomes more difficult to outline as it ends, because there are fewer groupings of proverbs. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 22:1-16

1. To be regarded with favour is better than silver and gold. This v. is inscribed in large letters on the walls of Manchester Exchange. Rabbi Simeon used to say: ’There are only three crowns; the crown of the Law, the crown of priesthood, and the crown of kingdom; but the crown of a good name excels them all.’2. ’A man’s a man for a’ that.’6. ’As the twig is bent so the tree’s inclined.’ In the way he should go] i.e. according to the position and. work to which he is destined. 8. The rod,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 22:1

XXII.(1) Loving favour.—Or, favour is better than silver and gold. “Favour” may signify the grace which wins love, as well as the favour gained thereby. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 22:1-29

Proverbs 22:13 In the text before us the slothful man is made to give the reason for his slothfulness. Of course it is easy to see that his reply is a mere excuse. He does not want to bestir himself. He much prefers the comfort of his own fireside. Still he must show some reason for his conduct. This lion is simply the creature of his lively imagination. Yet in his judgment any excuse is better than no excuse at all, hence his words 'There is a lion without, in the streets'. I. No man can close... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:1-29

CHAPTER 24EDUCATION: THE PARENT’S THOUGHT OF THE CHILD"Train up a child according to his way, and even when he is old he will not depart from it."- Proverbs 22:6"Withhold not correction from the child; if thou beat him with the rod he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol."- Proverbs 23:13-14IN Lecture IV we examined two of the main principles which should be inculcated on children in a Christian home. In the present lecture we approach the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 22:1-29

CHAPTER 22 Instructions Continued Better than great riches, better than silver and gold is a name and loving favor. If a person has riches and a bad name and is not well thought of, he is less honorable than the poor man who has a name and good reputation. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon says: “A good name is better than precious ointment” Ecclesiastes 7:11 ). The third verse has a wise message: “The prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.” The... read more