A good name is better than fine perfume. People can learn more from mourning when someone dies than from being happy when someone is born.

名誉强如美好的膏油；人死的日子胜过人生的日子。

名誉强如美好的膏油，人死去的日子胜过他出生的日子。

名誉强如美好的膏油，人死去的日子胜过他出生的日子。

美好的名声胜过珍贵的膏油，人死之日胜过出生之时。

美名优于美好的膏油，死亡的日子胜过诞生的日子。

美好的名声胜过美好的膏油，死亡的日子胜过出生的日子。

名譽強如美好的膏油；人死的日子勝過人生的日子。

名譽強如美好的膏油，人死去的日子勝過他出生的日子。

名譽強如美好的膏油，人死去的日子勝過他出生的日子。

美好的名聲勝過珍貴的膏油，人死之日勝過出生之時。

美名優於美好的膏油，死亡的日子勝過誕生的日子。

好名譽強於好膏油；死的日子勝過生的日子。

美好的名聲勝過美好的膏油，死亡的日子勝過出生的日子。

令名愈於寶膏、死日愈於生日、

芬芳之品、不如令聞、初生之時、不如死日。

美名愈於實膏、死日愈於生日、

A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.

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

A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume. And the day you die is better than the day you are born.

A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

A good name is better than good oil, And the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth;

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

A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of one’s death than the day of one’s birth.

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

A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

You should want a good name more than you want great riches. To be highly respected is better than having silver or gold.

Then I heard a voice from heaven.“ Write this,” it said.“ Blessed are the dead who die as believers in the Lord from now on.”“ Yes,” says the Holy Spirit.“ They will rest from their labor. What they have done will not be forgotten.”

Then I announced that those who have already died are happier than those who are still alive.

For me, life finds all its meaning in Christ. Death also has its benefits.Suppose I go on living in my body. Then I will be able to carry on my work. It will bear a lot of fruit. But what should I choose? I don’t know!I can’t decide between the two. I long to leave this world and be with Christ. That is better by far.

We are certain about that. We would rather be away from our bodies and at home with the Lord.

The lotion you have on pleases me. Your name is like perfume that is poured out. No wonder the young women love you!

Perfume and incense bring joy to your heart. And the sweetness of a friend comes from their honest advice.

Dead flies give perfume a bad smell. And a little foolishness can make a lot of wisdom useless.

Those who are right with God die. And no one really cares about it. People who are faithful to the Lord are swept away by trouble. And no one understands why that happens to those who do what is right.Those who lead honest lives will enjoy peace and rest when they die.

All these people were praised because they had faith. But none of them received what God had promised.

The cheerful look of a messenger brings joy to your heart. And good news gives health to your body.

But do not be glad when the evil spirits obey you. Instead, be glad that your names are written in heaven.”

We know that the earthly tent we live in will be destroyed. But we have a building made by God. It is a house in heaven that lasts forever. Human hands did not build it.

In the grave, sinful people don’t cause trouble anymore. And there tired people find rest.

Then I will set up a monument in the area of my temple. Their names will be written on it. That will be better for them than having sons and daughters. The names of the eunuchs will be remembered forever. They will never be forgotten.

That is what the people of long ago were praised for.

They were having their evening meal. The devil had already tempted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. He had urged Judas to hand Jesus over to his enemies.

It’s like the special olive oil that was poured on Aaron’s head. It ran down on his beard and on the collar of his robe.

My bride, your love is so delightful. My sister, your love makes me happier than wine does. Your perfume smells better than any spice.