Inner Name Over Gold
Proverbs 22:1 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Proverbs 22 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Proverbs 22:1 exalts a good name—an inner state of character—over material riches. It suggests that true reputation is built through grace, mercy, and wise conduct.
Neville's Inner Vision
Within the consciousness, a 'good name' is not a badge you wear but the quality of the I AM you live from. A good name arises when you accept your true identity as one beloved by Life, trustworthy and morally coherent. When you hold that inner name, you become a vibrational beacon; people respond not by money’s lure but by grace and favorable circumstance that reflect your inner state. Wealth and silver fade before the lasting wealth of integrity, and the universe favors you when you honor life with mercy and discernment. The verse invites a revision: see yourself as the one who has already received loving favor, not as one chasing after riches. Your outer world rearranges to mirror your inner name as you persist in the assumption that you are recognized for virtue, loyalty, and wisdom. Thus, the 'good name' becomes your inner consent to abundance—an internal decision that welcomes both grace and practical blessing into daily life.
Practice This Now
For the next 7 minutes, sit quietly, close your eyes, and imagine yourself stepping into a room where every person greets you with warmth because of your trusted reputation; silently affirm I am the good name, now established in grace, and feel the ease of being favored.
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