Ecclesiastes 9:8

New American Bible - revised edition

At all times let your garments be white, and spare not the perfume for your head.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman, to whom he said: “Pretend to be in mourning. Put on mourning apparel and do not anoint yourself with oil, that you may appear to be a woman who has long been mourning someone dead.

2 Samuel 19:24

Then the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king gave him his oath. David and Meribbaal.

Psalm 23:5

You set a table before me in front of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Daniel 10:3

I ate no savory food, took no meat or wine, and did not anoint myself at all until the end of the three weeks.

Amos 6:6

Who drink wine from bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils, but are not made ill by the collapse of Joseph;

Matthew 6:17

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Luke 7:46

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with ointment.

Revelation 16:15

(“Behold, I am coming like a thief.” Blessed is the one who watches and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see him exposed.)

Revelation 19:14

The armies of heaven followed him, mounted on white horses and wearing clean white linen.

Revelation 19:8

She was allowed to wear a bright, clean linen garment.” (The linen represents the righteous deeds of the holy ones.)

Revelation 7:9

After this I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

Ruth 3:3

Now, go bathe and anoint yourself; then put on your best attire and go down to the threshing floor. Do not make yourself known to the man before he has finished eating and drinking.