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Ecclesiastes 7:1

American Standard Version

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

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Ecclesiastes 7:1 in other translations

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:1 in context

  1. 1A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.
  2. 2It 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.
  3. 3Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.