Ecclesiastes 7:1

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death, than the day of birth.

Cross References

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord henceforth.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

Ecclesiastes 4:2

And I thought the dead who are already dead more fortunate than the living who are still alive;

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Song of Solomon 1:3

your anointing oils are fragrant, your name is oil poured out; therefore the maidens love you.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off an evil odor; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume make the heart glad, but the soul is torn by trouble.

Isaiah 56:5

I will give in my house and within my walls a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which shall not be cut off.

Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

Job 3:17

There the wicked cease from troubling, and there the weary are at rest.

John 13:2

And during supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!

Hebrews 11:39

And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised,

Hebrews 11:2

For by it the men of old received divine approval.

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Song of Solomon 4:10

How sweet is your love, my sister, my bride! how much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Jonah 4:3

Therefore now, O Lord, take my life from me, I beseech thee, for it is better for me to die than to live.”

Ruth 3:14

So she lay at his feet until the morning, but arose before one could recognize another; and he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”

Proverbs 25:10

lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.