What Does the Bible Say About A Mans Reputation?
Here are 15 Bible verses about a mans reputation, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Proverbs 22:1
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
BSBA good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
- #2Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
BSBA good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
- #31 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
BSBFurthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
- #4Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
BSBThe memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
- #51 Peter 2:12
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.
BSBConduct 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.
- #63 John 1:12
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.
BSBDemetrius 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.
- #7Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
BSBLet another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
- #8Proverbs 20:6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
BSBMany a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
- #9Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
BSBThen you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
- #10Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
BSBIn the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
- #11Proverbs 20:11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
BSBEven a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.
- #12Proverbs 3:3-4
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
BSBNever let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.
- #13Proverbs 25:27
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
BSBIt is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
- #14Acts 16:2
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
BSBThe brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
- #15Titus 2:7-8
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
BSBIn everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
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