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a mans reputation

The 13 most-voted verses about a mans reputation, from 7 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:1 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 22:1 (KJV)

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:1 (WEB)

A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 (BSB)

A good name [is] better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 (KJV)

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 (WEB)

The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Proverbs 10:7 (BSB)

The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Proverbs 10:7 (KJV)

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Proverbs 10:7 (WEB)

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7 (BSB)

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7 (KJV)

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7 (WEB)

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

1 Peter 2:12 (BSB)

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:12 (KJV)

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:12 (WEB)

Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:4 (BSB)

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:4 (KJV)

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:4 (WEB)

Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

Proverbs 20:6 (BSB)

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Proverbs 20:6 (KJV)

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

Proverbs 20:6 (WEB)

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

Proverbs 27:2 (BSB)

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Proverbs 27:2 (KJV)

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Proverbs 27:2 (WEB)

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

3 John 1:12 (BSB)

Demetrius hath good report of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, and we [also] bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

3 John 1:12 (KJV)

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

3 John 1:12 (WEB)

Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.

Proverbs 20:11 (BSB)

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.

Proverbs 20:11 (KJV)

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

Proverbs 20:11 (WEB)

It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

Proverbs 25:27 (BSB)

[It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.

Proverbs 25:27 (KJV)

It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

Proverbs 25:27 (WEB)

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16 (BSB)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16 (KJV)

Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16 (WEB)

The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

Acts 16:2 (BSB)

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 16:2 (KJV)

The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.

Acts 16:2 (WEB)

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