The Value of Practical Wisdom
Than to go to the house of feasting,
For that is the end of all men;
And the living will take it to aheart.
But the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
So is the laughter of the fool.
This also is vanity.
| << Ecclesiastes 6:12 | Ecclesiastes 7:2 >> |
American Standard Version
A `good' name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.
Amplified® Bible
A GOOD name is better than precious perfume, and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.
Contemporary English Version
A good reputation at the time of death is better than loving care at the time of birth.
Darby English Version
A [good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Good News Bible
A good reputation is better than expensive perfume; and the day you die is better than the day you are born.
King James Version
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
New American Standard Bible
A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of {one's} death is better than the day of one's birth.
New International Version
A good name is better than fine perfume,
and the day of death better than the day of birth.
New King James Version
A good name is better than precious ointment,
And the day of death than the day of one's birth;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A good name has more value than a good ointment, And the day of one's death seems better than the day of one's birth.
Revised Standard Version
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death, than the day of birth.
Young's Literal Translation
Better `is' a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
| << Ecclesiastes 6:12 | Ecclesiastes 7:2 >> |
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