What Does The Bible Say About Reputation? Proverbs 22:1 says, “A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, / Favor is better than silver and gold.” This is a clear indication that the Bible encourages us to keep good reputations. The same is said in Ecclesiastes 7:1, “A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume” (NLT). It is without a doubt that the Bible is clear on the fact that a good reputation is of great value and is therefore something that we should strive to earn and maintain. It is important to understand that a reputation is built over time as others evaluate our life choices and determine who we are based on how we behave.

Although we generally don’t like the idea of being judged, the fact is that we are always “judging” each other as a way of determining who is trustworthy and who is not. Behold, reputation is built on the judgment of others. In choosing a neighbor to watch the house in our absence, while we are gone on a trip, we are more likely to choose one with a good reputation. It is without a doubt that we won’t call for the kid down the street who is always in trouble with the law to come and be in charge of our house while we are gone on a trip. This is obviously because he/she does not have a good reputation.

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