Ecclesiastes 7:1
“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 precious ointment; 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 better.
Cross-References
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.”
“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
“Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.”
“Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.”