1 A good name is better than fine perfume,

and the day of death better than the day of birth.

1 A good name is better than precious ointment,

and the day of death than the day of birth.

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

1 A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume.

And the day you die is better than the day you are born.

1 A good name is better than precious ointment,

And the day of death than the day of one’s birth;

1 It is better to have respect than good perfume.

The day of death is better than the day of birth.

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

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

1 A good name is better than expensive perfume, and the day you die is better than the day you’re born.

1 A good name is better than precious ointment,

and the day of death, than the day of birth.

1 A good name is better than precious ointment,

and the day of death is better than the day of one’s birth.

1 A good name is better than fine perfume.

People can learn more from sobbing when someone dies

than from being happy when someone is born.

1 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.