பரிமளதைலத்தைப்பார்க்கிலும் நற்கீர்த்தியும், ஒருவனுடைய ஜநநநாளைப்பார்க்கிலும் மரணநாளும் நல்லது.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A `good’ name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A [good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 (YLT)
Better `is’ a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
Cross Reference
Psalm 133:2
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
Song of Solomon 4:10
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
Hebrews 11:39
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
Hebrews 11:2
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
John 13:2
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;
Luke 10:20
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Isaiah 56:5
Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Song of Solomon 1:3
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Ecclesiastes 4:2
Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
Proverbs 22:1
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
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