Ecclesiastes 7:1
World English Bible (WEB)
A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
In context
1 A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
2 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 should take this to heart.
3 Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
- KJV King James Version
- A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Better [is] a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A [good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.