Catholic Public Domain Version
" 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, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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. ”
“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.”
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?
A good name is better than precious ointments, and a day of death is better than a day of birth.
It is better to go to a house of mourning, than to a house of feasting. For in the former, we are admonished about the end of all things, so that the living consider what may be in the future.
Anger is better than laughter. For through the sadness of the countenance, the soul of one who offends may be corrected.