Ecclesiastes 7:1
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A good name is better than fine perfume,a
and the day of death better than the day of birth.b
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
A good name is better than precious ointment,
and the day of death than the day of birth.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
A good name is better than fine perfume,
and the day of death better than the day of birth.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A good name is better than fine perfume,
and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume.
And the day you die is better than the day you are born.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
A good name is better than precious ointment,
and the day of death is better than the day of one’s birth.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
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