Ecclesiastes 7:1
Better a name, than precious ointment,—and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
In Context
Cross References
Ruth 3:14So she lay at his feet, until the morning, and rose up before one could know his neighbour. And he said—Do not let it be known that a woman came into the threshing-floor.
Psalms 133:2Like the precious oil upon the head, descending upon the beard; the beard of Aaron,—which descended unto the opening of his robe:
Proverbs 22:1More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.
Proverbs 27:9Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one’s friend, more than fragrant wood.
Ecclesiastes 10:1Dead flies, cause to stink [and] ferment, the oil of the perfumer,—More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly.
Song of Solomon 4:10How beautiful are thy caresses, my sister, bride,—how much more delightful thy caresses, than wine, and the fragrance of thine oils, than all spices:
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:1
Solomon had given many proofs and instances of the vanity of this world and the things of it; now, in this chapter, I. He recommends to us some good means proper to be used for the redress of these grievances and the arming of ourselves against the mischief we are in danger of from them, that we may make the best of the bad, as 1. Care of our reputation, ver. 1 . 2. Seriousness, ver. 2-6 . 3. Calmness of spirit, ver. 7-10 . 4. Prudence in the management of all our affairs, ver. 11, 12 . 5. Submission to the will… Read the whole commentary →