Ecclesiastes 7:1 - Tree of Life Version

¹ Better is a good reputation than precious oil and the day of death than the day of birth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ A GOOD name is better than precious perfume, and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.

Common English Bible

¹ A good name is better than fine oil, and the day of death better than the birthday.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Why is it necessary for a man to seek things that are greater than himself, when he does not know what is advantageous for himself in his life, during the number of the days of his sojourn, and while time passes by like a shadow? Or who will be able to tell him what will be in the future after him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 7:1 Tagairtí Cros

Job 3:17

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

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard —Aaron’s beard— coming down on the collar of his robes.

Proverbs 15:30

Bright eyes bring joy to the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, and grace rather than silver or gold.

Proverbs 25:10

or the one who hears it will shame you, and you will never lose your bad reputation.

Proverbs 27:9

As ointment and perfume gladden the heart, so the sweetness of one’s friend comes from his sincere counsel.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

Ecclesiastes 4:2

So I considered the dead, who are already dead, more fortunate than the living, who are still alive.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better the end of a matter than its beginning. Better a patient spirit than a proud one.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Your ointments have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is poured out like perfume. No wonder maidens love you!

Song of Solomon 4:10

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils better than all spices!

Isaiah 56:5

I will give to them in My House and within My walls a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

Jonah 4:3

So please, Adonai, take my soul from me—because better is my death than my life.”

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names have been written in the heavens.”

John 13:2

While the seder meal was happening, the devil had already put in the heart of Judah from Kriot that he should hand over Yeshua.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the tent, our earthly home, is torn down, we have a building from God—a home not made with human hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and at home with the Lord.

Hebrews 11:2

For by it the elders received commendation.

Hebrews 11:39

And all these, though commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised—

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: How fortunate are the dead—those who die in the Lord from now on!” “Yes,” says the Ruach, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.”

Ruth 3:14

So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before one person could be distinguished from another, for he said, “Do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”