''A good name is rather choosen than great riches"

Proverbs 22:1

To have a good name means to have a great character. When you choose a good name rather than great riches, that means you choose to have a good character. You'd rather be known for a good person. Great riches brings us pleasure, but to have a great name brings us happiness. You are full of richness if you are truly happy. You can be the biggest billionaire out there, but be the most miserable person out there. These miserable rich billionaires that are miserable are poor in happiness. Usually a good name, or person would be happy for what they have. Most millionaires are known for being greedy, rude, or even miserable and those are all negative words to describe them. They are proven enough, to have a bad name because they are mostly stubborn and not appreciating what they have. A great car is really pleasurable. Even having a beautiful mansion is pleasurable, but it won't bring you happiness. Having a good name brings happiness, because you know you have good character within you. That's why in Proverbs 22:1 choosing a good name is better than a great bunch of riches. Besides when you die, you die for being known as a good character. Your character is what carrys on after you die. If you are a millionair, you die without your riches and I personally think its bad. I want to die for being known as something great, rather than to be known as a miserable rich guy. A few months ago, I remember watching on Discovery Channel about a show of family murders. This particular episode reminded me of this quote. The man one a lottery ticket, but he ends up getting killed for his money. The man was very greedy and always wanted more, more, more. His own richness killed him and he died with a bad name. To have a good name means to be happy with what you have and forget about the richness.