2007-05-07 15:24:48 · 10 answers · asked by puma 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. It means your reputation.
2007-05-07 15:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it has nothing to do with your actual given name but with the reputation that is associated with you and your name. My grandfather always said that the worst thing someone could do was to take away your good name. basically, what the verse means is that you can have all the money in the world, but having people think well of you, and think of you as a worthy person is worth much much more.
2007-05-07 22:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by Miss B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last name...a good reputation is far better than riches which can wither or be taken away. A good name can never be taken away.
2007-05-07 22:32:09 · answer #3 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol no dear HE was referring to the way we live our lifestyle. We ought to be careful of what we see, hear and say. because keeping your name or your self blameless is better that riches.
2007-05-07 22:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Spirited 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alan Cranston, a politician, got in a lot of trouble. He was very old when it happened. He said, "A young man values credibility, to further his goals. An old man needs to cash in on that credibility."
That's not an exact quote, by any means.
2007-05-07 22:32:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that if people hear your name and know you are a good trustworthy person, that is worth more than all the riches in the world.
2007-05-07 22:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by Heidi F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it might mean something like a good reputation is better than riches.
2007-05-07 22:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by uhohspaghettiohohs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means as one of the earlier answers your reputation
2007-05-07 22:34:06 · answer #8 · answered by Mary W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that there is no blood in your hands like you are criminal. There is no wickedness in your mind. There is no hatred in your heart. That everytime your name is mentioned praise and not curse is heard from anyone.
2007-05-07 22:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are kidding right?
2007-05-07 22:38:59 · answer #10 · answered by John 1:1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋