Verse 1

A [good] name{H8034} is better{H2896} than precious{H2896} oil;{H8081} and the day{H3117} of death,{H4194} than the day{H3117} of one's birth.{H3205}

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 22:1 : 1 A [good] name{H8034} is rather to be chosen{H977} than great{H7227} riches,{H6239} [And] loving{H2896} favor{H2580} rather than silver{H3701} and gold.{H2091}
  • Eccl 4:2 : 2 Wherefore I praised{H7623} the dead{H4191} that have been{H3528} long dead{H4191} more than the living{H2416} that are yet{H5728} alive;{H2416}
  • Song 1:3 : 3 Thine oils{H8081} have a goodly{H2896} fragrance;{H7381} Thy name{H8034} is [as] oil{H8081} poured forth;{H7324} Therefore do the virgins{H5959} love{H157} thee.
  • 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 we are of good courage,{G2292} I say, and{G2532} are willing{G2106} rather{G3123} to be absent{G1553} from{G1537} the body,{G4983} and{G2532} to be at home{G1736} with{G4314} the Lord.{G2962}
  • Phil 1:21-23 : 21 For{G1063} to me{G1698} to live{G2198} is Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} to die{G599} is gain.{G2771} 22 But{G1161} if{G1487} to live{G2198} in{G1722} the [flesh,—]{G4561} [if] this{G5124} shall bring fruit{G2590} from{G2041} my{G3427} work,{G2041} then{G2532} what{G5101} I shall choose{G138} I know{G1107} not.{G3756} 23 But{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912} betwixt{G1537} the two,{G1417} having{G2192} the desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360} and{G2532} be{G1511} with{G4862} Christ;{G5547} for it is{G4183} very far{G3123} better:{G2908}
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 And{G2532} I heard{G191} the voice{G5456} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} saying,{G3004} {G3427} Write,{G1125} Blessed{G3107} are the dead{G3498} who{G3588} die{G599} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} from henceforth:{G534} yea,{G3483} saith{G3004} the Spirit,{G4151} that{G2443} they may rest{G373} from{G1537} their{G846} labors;{G2873} for{G1161} their{G846} works{G2041} follow{G190} with them.{G3326}
  • Prov 15:30 : 30 The light{H3974} of the eyes{H5869} rejoiceth{H8055} the heart;{H3820} [And] good{H2896} tidings{H8052} make{H1878} the bones{H6106} fat.{H1878}
  • Heb 11:2 : 2 For{G1063} {G1722} therein{G3778} the elders{G4245} had witness{G3140} borne to them.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 And these{G3778} all,{G3956} having had witness{G3140} borne to them through{G1223} their faith,{G4102} received{G2865} not{G3756} the promise,{G1860}
  • Isa 56:5 : 5 Unto them will I give{H5414} in my house{H1004} and within my walls{H2346} a memorial{H3027} and a name{H8034} better{H2896} than of sons{H1121} and of daughters;{H1323} I will give{H5414} them an everlasting{H5769} name,{H8034} that shall not be cut off.{H3772}
  • Isa 57:1-2 : 1 The righteous{H6662} perisheth,{H6} and no man{H376} layeth{H7760} it to heart;{H3820} and merciful{H2617} men{H582} are taken away,{H622} none considering{H995} that the righteous{H6662} is taken away{H622} from{H6440} the evil{H7451} [to come]. 2 He entereth{H935} into peace;{H7965} they rest{H5117} in their beds,{H4904} each one that walketh{H1980} in his uprightness.{H5228}
  • Luke 10:20 : 20 Nevertheless{G4133} in{G1722} this{G5129} rejoice{G5463} not,{G3361} that{G3754} the spirits{G4151} are subject unto{G5293} you;{G5213} but{G1161} {G3123} rejoice{G5463} that{G3754} your{G5216} names{G3686} are written{G1125} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772}
  • John 13:2 : 2 And{G2532} during{G1096} supper,{G1173} the devil{G1228} having{G906} already{G2235} put{G906} into{G1519} the heart{G2588} of Judas{G2455} Iscariot,{G2469} Simon's{G4613} [son], to{G2443} betray{G3860} him,{G846}
  • 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For{G1063} we know{G1492} that{G3754} if{G1437} the{G2257} earthly{G1919} house{G3614} of{G1537} our tabernacle{G4636} be dissolved,{G2647} we have{G2192} a building{G3619} from God,{G2316} a house{G3614} not made with hands,{G886} eternal,{G166} in{G1722} the heavens.{G3772}
  • Eccl 10:1 : 1 Dead{H4194} flies{H2070} cause the oil{H8081} of the perfumer{H7543} to send forth{H5042} an evil odor;{H887} [so] doth a little{H4592} folly{H5531} outweigh{H3368} wisdom{H2451} and honor.{H3519}
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Oil{H8081} and perfume{H7004} rejoice{H8055} the heart;{H3820} So doth the sweetness{H4986} of a man's friend{H7453} [that cometh] of hearty{H5315} counsel.{H6098}
  • Job 3:17 : 17 There the wicked{H7563} cease{H2308} from troubling;{H7267} And there the weary{H3019} are at rest.{H5117}
  • Ps 133:2 : 2 It is like the precious{H2896} oil{H8081} upon the head,{H7218} That ran down{H3381} upon the beard,{H2206} Even Aaron's{H175} beard;{H2206} That came down{H3381} upon the skirt{H6310} of his garments;{H4060}
  • Song 4:10 : 10 How fair{H3302} is thy love,{H1730} my sister,{H269} [my] bride!{H3618} How much better{H2895} is thy love{H1730} than wine!{H3196} And the fragrance{H7381} of thine oils{H8081} than all manner of spices!{H1314}