Pondering Proverbs 22:1

 Pondering Proverbs – 22:1

“A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, favor is better than silver and gold” (Proverbs 22:1).

When we read Scripture Christologically, that is, when we read it looking for Jesus and allowing Jesus to reveal Himself to us, we never know what we might find. 

As we think about Proverbs 22:1, let’s also consider these two verses:

“There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).  

“For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9–11). 

While we certainly do want to have reputable names that glorify God, the Name above all names that we should desire is the Name of Jesus. His Name is the best name of all, better than great wealth, and the favor we find in Jesus is far far better than silver and gold. 

Where our treasure is, there our hearts will also be.