Verse (Click for Chapter) New Living Translation A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume. And the day you die is better than the day you are born. American Standard Version A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth. Berean Study Bible A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of 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. King James Bible A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. World English Bible A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better 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 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 7:1 NIVEcclesiastes 7:1 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:1 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:1 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:1 NKJV Ecclesiastes 7:1 KJV |