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Ecclesiastes 7:1

Christian Standard Bible

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

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American Standard Version

A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.

English Standard Version

A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.

King James Version

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

New American Standard Bible

A good name is better than good oil, And the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

New International Version

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

New King James Version

A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth;

New Living Translation

A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume. And the day you die is better than the day you are born.

World English Bible

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.