A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

名誉强如美好的膏油；人死的日子胜过人生的日子。

名誉强如美好的膏油，人死去的日子胜过他出生的日子。

名誉强如美好的膏油，人死去的日子胜过他出生的日子。

美好的名声胜过珍贵的膏油，人死之日胜过出生之时。

美名优于美好的膏油，死亡的日子胜过诞生的日子。

美好的名声胜过美好的膏油，死亡的日子胜过出生的日子。

名譽強如美好的膏油；人死的日子勝過人生的日子。

名譽強如美好的膏油，人死去的日子勝過他出生的日子。

名譽強如美好的膏油，人死去的日子勝過他出生的日子。

美好的名聲勝過珍貴的膏油，人死之日勝過出生之時。

美名優於美好的膏油，死亡的日子勝過誕生的日子。

好名譽強於好膏油；死的日子勝過生的日子。

美好的名聲勝過美好的膏油，死亡的日子勝過出生的日子。

令名愈於寶膏、死日愈於生日、

芬芳之品、不如令聞、初生之時、不如死日。

美名愈於實膏、死日愈於生日、

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

A good name is better than fine perfume. People can learn more from mourning when someone dies than from being happy when someone is born.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.

Then I heard a voice from heaven say,“ Write this:‘ Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!’”“ Yes,” says the Spirit,“ so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them.”

So I considered those who are dead and gone more fortunate than those who are still alive.

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

The fragrance of your colognes is delightful; your name is like the finest perfume. No wonder the young women adore you!

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

One dead fly makes the perfumer’s ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.

The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil.Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven.”

For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

I will set up within my temple and my walls a monument that will be better than sons and daughters. I will set up a permanent monument for them that will remain.

For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, that he should betray Jesus.

It is like fine oil poured on the head which flows down the beard– Aaron’s beard, and then flows down his garments.

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine; the fragrance of your perfume is better than any spice!