American Standard Version
"Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth. "
— Ecclesiastes 7:1, American Standard Version
“A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.”
“A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.”
“Life is Brief and Death is Certain! A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.”
“What needeth a man to seek things that are above him, whereas he knoweth not what is profitable for him in his life, in all the days of his pilgrimage, and the time that passeth like a shadow? Or who can tell him what shall be after him under the sun?”
“A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.”
“A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.”
Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.
It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.