A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.
Ruth 3:14 - English Standard Version 2016 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.” Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And she lay at his feet until the morning, but arose before one could recognize another; for he said, Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor. American Standard Version (1901) And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing-floor. Common English Bible So she lay at his feet until morning. Then she got up before one person could recognize another, for he had said, “No one should know that the woman came to the threshing floor.” Catholic Public Domain Version And so she slept by his feet until the night was ending. And she arose before men could inquire of one another. And Boaz said, "Be careful, lest someone know that you came here." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither. |
A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.
Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of man.
Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
And he said, “Bring the garment you are wearing and hold it out.” So she held it, and he measured out six measures of barley and put it on her. Then she went into the city.