Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleA 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. 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. Ecclesiastes 7:1 /ecclesiastes/7-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:1 /ecclesiastes/7-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:1 |