Proverbs 22:1

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

Cross-references

In Ecclesiastes 7:1, a good name is better than precious ointment — a near-identical teaching on the superiority of reputation over wealth.

Luke 10:20 Parallel

In Luke 10:20, Jesus points to a heavenly 'name written in heaven' as a greater good than earthly fame, echoing the value of a good name.

In Nehemiah 6:13, enemies plot to give him a bad name — illustrating the threat to a reputation that Proverbs says is more valuable than riches.