Verse 1

A good name{H8034} is better{H2896} than precious{H2896} ointment{H8081}; and the day{H3117} of death{H4194} than the day{H3117} of one's birth{H3205}{(H8736)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 22:1 : 1 A good name{H8034} is rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than great{H7227} riches{H6239}, and loving{H2896} favour{H2580} rather than silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}.
  • Eccl 4:2 : 2 Wherefore I praised{H7623}{(H8764)} the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} which are already{H3528} dead{H4191}{(H8804)} more than the living{H2416} which are yet{H5728} alive{H2416}.
  • Song 1:3 : 3 Because of the savour{H7381} of thy good{H2896} ointments{H8081} thy name{H8034} is as ointment{H8081} poured forth{H7324}{(H8714)}, therefore do the virgins{H5959} love{H157}{(H8804)} thee.
  • 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 We are confident{G2292}{(G5719)}, I say, and{G1161}{G2532} willing{G2106}{(G5719)} rather{G3123} to be absent{G1553}{(G5658)} from{G1537} the body{G4983}, and{G2532} to be present{G1736}{(G5658)} with{G4314} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Phil 1:21-23 : 21 For{G1063} to me{G1698} to live{G2198}{(G5721)} is Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} to die{G599}{(G5629)} is gain{G2771}. 22 But{G1161} if{G1487} I live{G2198}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, this{G5124} is the fruit{G2590} of my labour{G2041}{G3427}: yet{G2532} what{G5101} I shall choose{G138}{(G5698)} I wot{G1107}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. 23 For{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912}{(G5743)} betwixt{G1537} two{G1417}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} a desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547}; which is far{G4183}{G3123} better{G2908}:
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 And{G2532} I heard{G191}{(G5656)} a voice{G5456} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto me{G3427}, Write{G1125}{(G5657)}, Blessed{G3107} are the dead{G3498} which{G3588} die{G599}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} from henceforth{G534}: Yea{G3483}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Spirit{G4151}, that{G2443} they may rest{G373}{(G5672)} from{G1537} their{G846} labours{G2873}; and{G1161} their{G846} works{G2041} do follow{G190}{(G5719)}{G3326} them{G846}.
  • Prov 15:30 : 30 The light{H3974} of the eyes{H5869} rejoiceth{H8055}{(H8762)} the heart{H3820}: and a good{H2896} report{H8052} maketh{H1878} the bones{H6106} fat{H1878}{(H8762)}.
  • Heb 11:2 : 2 For{G1063} by{G1722} it{G5026} the elders{G4245} obtained a good report{G3140}{(G5681)}.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 And{G2532} these{G3778} all{G3956}, having obtained a good report{G3140}{(G5685)} through{G1223} faith{G4102}, received{G2865}{(G5668)} not{G3756} the promise{G1860}:
  • Isa 56:5 : 5 Even unto them will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} in mine house{H1004} and within my walls{H2346} a place{H3027} and a name{H8034} better{H2896} than of sons{H1121} and of daughters{H1323}: I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} them an everlasting{H5769} name{H8034}, that shall not be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Isa 57:1-2 : 1 The righteous{H6662} perisheth{H6}{(H8804)}, and no man{H376} layeth{H7760}{(H8802)} it to heart{H3820}: and merciful{H2617} men{H582} are taken away{H622}{(H8737)}, none considering{H995}{(H8688)} that the righteous{H6662} is taken away{H622}{(H8738)} from{H6440} the evil{H7451} to come. 2 He shall enter{H935}{(H8799)} into peace{H7965}: they shall rest{H5117}{(H8799)} in their beds{H4904}, each one walking{H1980}{(H8802)} in his uprightness{H5228}.
  • Luke 10:20 : 20 Notwithstanding{G4133} in{G1722} this{G5129} rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} not{G3361}, that{G3754} the spirits{G4151} are subject{G5293}{(G5743)} unto you{G5213}; but{G1161} rather{G3123} rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}, because{G3754} your{G5216} names{G3686} are written{G1125}{(G5648)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • John 13:2 : 2 And{G2532} supper{G1173} being ended{G1096}{(G5637)}, the devil{G1228} having now{G2235} put{G906}{(G5761)} into{G1519} the heart{G2588} of Judas{G2455} Iscariot{G2469}, Simon's{G4613} son, to{G2443} betray{G3860}{(G5632)} him{G846};
  • 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For{G1063} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} if{G1437} our{G2257} earthly{G1919} house{G3614} of this tabernacle{G4636} were dissolved{G2647}{(G5686)}, we have{G2192}{(G5719)} a building{G3619} of{G1537} God{G2316}, an house{G3614} not made with hands{G886}, eternal{G166} in{G1722} the heavens{G3772}.
  • Eccl 10:1 : 1 Dead{H4194} flies{H2070} cause the ointment{H8081} of the apothecary{H7543}{(H8802)} to send forth{H5042}{(H8686)} a stinking savour{H887}{(H8686)}: so doth a little{H4592} folly{H5531} him that is in reputation{H3368} for wisdom{H2451} and honour{H3519}.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment{H8081} and perfume{H7004} rejoice{H8055}{(H8762)} the heart{H3820}: so doth the sweetness{H4986} of a man's friend{H7453} by hearty{H5315} counsel{H6098}.
  • Job 3:17 : 17 There the wicked{H7563} cease{H2308}{(H8804)} from troubling{H7267}; and there the weary{H3019}{H3581} be at rest{H5117}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 133:2 : 2 It is like the precious{H2896} ointment{H8081} upon the head{H7218}, that ran down{H3381}{(H8802)} upon the beard{H2206}, even Aaron's{H175} beard{H2206}: that went down{H3381}{(H8802)} to the skirts{H6310} of his garments{H4060};
  • Song 4:10 : 10 How fair{H3302}{(H8804)} is thy love{H1730}, my sister{H269}, my spouse{H3618}! how much better{H2895}{(H8804)} is thy love{H1730} than wine{H3196}! and the smell{H7381} of thine ointments{H8081} than all spices{H1314}!