Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionA good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. English Standard Version A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth. Berean Study Bible A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth. King James Bible 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 a good ointment, And the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth. American Standard Version A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth. Darby Bible Translation A [good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Douay-Rheims Bible A good name is better than precious ointments: and the day of death than the day of one's birth. English Revised Version A GOOD name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Young's Literal Translation Better is a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth. Links Ecclesiastes 7:1 Bible HubEcclesiastes 7:1 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 7:1 Open Bible |