Ecclesiastes 7:1 | |
NASB: A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of [one's] death is better than the day of one's birth. (NASB ©1995) GWT: A good name is better than expensive perfume, and the day you die is better than the day you're born. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. ASV: A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth. BBE: A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth. DBY: A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth. JPS: A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. WBS: A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. WEB: A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth. YLT: Better [is] a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth. | |
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