Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. A collection of wisdom observations including: a good name is better than precious ointment and the day of death is better than the day of birth. The Preacher declares he found one upright man in a thousand but not one …
Otras traducciones
Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.
Better <FI>is<Fi> a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.
Referencias cruzadas
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went …
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him …
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love …
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell …
Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than …