Ecclesiastes 7:1

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A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.

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  • Prov 22:1 : 1 A good name is more desirable than great wealth; being esteemed is better than silver or gold.
  • Eccl 4:2 : 2 And I praised the dead who had already died, more than the living who are still alive.
  • Song 1:3 : 3 The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you!
  • 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
  • Phil 1:21-23 : 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful labor for me. Yet I do not know what I shall choose. 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them."
  • Prov 15:30 : 30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news revitalizes the bones.
  • Heb 11:2 : 2 For by it the ancients were commended.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 And all of these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised.
  • Isa 56:5 : 5 I will give them within my house and within my walls a place and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will never be cut off.'
  • Isa 57:1-2 : 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; faithful people are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. 2 They find peace; they rest in their beds—those who walk in uprightness.
  • Luke 10:20 : 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
  • John 13:2 : 2 During supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him.
  • 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
  • Eccl 10:1 : 1 Dead flies can make the perfumer's oil stink and ferment; a small act of folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Oil and perfume bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from heartfelt counsel.
  • Job 3:17 : 17 There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.
  • Ps 133:2 : 2 It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, the beard of Aaron, running down onto the collar of his robes.
  • Song 4:10 : 10 How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!

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  • Eccl 7:2-5
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    2It is better to go to a house of mourning than to a house of feasting, because death is the destination of everyone, and the living should take it to heart.

    3Sorrow is better than laughter, for when the face is sad, the heart may be improved.

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of a wise person than to listen to the song of fools.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A good name is more desirable than great wealth; being esteemed is better than silver or gold.

  • Eccl 7:10-12
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    10Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions.

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.

    12For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

  • Eccl 4:2-3
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    2And I praised the dead who had already died, more than the living who are still alive.

    3But better than both is the one who has not yet been born, who has not seen the evil deeds that are done under the sun.

  • Eccl 7:14-18
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    14When times are good, be joyful; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future.

    15In my fleeting life, I have seen it all: The righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness.

    16Do not be overly righteous, neither make yourself too wise—why destroy yourself?

    17Do not be excessively wicked, and do not act foolishly—why should you die before your time?

    18It is good to grasp one thing and not let go of the other, for the one who fears God will avoid all extremes.

  • Prov 10:7
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    7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

  • Eccl 6:3-4
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    3A man may father a hundred children and live many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he cannot enjoy life's good things and receives no proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.

    4For it comes in vain and departs in darkness, and its name is covered in darkness.

  • Eccl 7:8
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    8The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.

  • Prov 27:9
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    9Oil and perfume bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from heartfelt counsel.

  • Prov 16:16
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    16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • Job 5:27
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    27Behold, we have examined this, and it is true. Listen to it and apply it to yourself.

  • Eccl 11:7-8
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    7Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.

    8For if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in all of them, but let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. All that comes is meaningless.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil with it.

  • Eccl 6:9
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    9Better is what the eyes see than the wandering of desire. This too is meaningless and a chasing after the wind.

  • Eccl 10:1
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    1Dead flies can make the perfumer's oil stink and ferment; a small act of folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

  • Prov 8:11
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    11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

  • Eccl 6:11-12
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    11The more words, the more meaningless—and what advantage does that bring to anyone?

    12For who knows what is good for a person in life, during the few days of their fleeting life? They pass like a shadow. Who can tell them what will happen under the sun after they are gone?

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    7For it is better to be told, 'Come up here,' than to be humiliated in the presence of a nobleman whom your eyes have seen.

  • Ps 34:12
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    12Come, my children, and listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

  • Prov 3:14
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    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

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    15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Eccl 9:8
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    8Let your clothes always be white, and do not let oil be lacking on your head.

  • Prov 3:16
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    16Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, to keep them from descending to the grave.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28In the path of righteousness is life, and its pathway leads to immortality.

  • Eccl 12:7-8
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    7And the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

    8'Utter futility,' says the Teacher. 'Everything is futile!'

  • Prov 14:12
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    12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end leads to death.

  • Eccl 9:4
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    4Anyone who is among the living has hope—even a live dog is better than a dead lion!

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

  • Job 7:1
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    1Isn't human life on earth like hard labor and their days like those of a hired worker?

  • Eccl 2:16
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    16For the wise, like the fool, will not be remembered forever; in the days to come, everything will be forgotten. How does the wise person die? Just like the fool!

  • Eccl 6:6
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    6Even if someone lives a thousand years twice over but does not enjoy their prosperity, do not all go to the same place?