Ecclesiastes 7:1
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of 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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A good name is better than precious ointments, and a day of death is better than a day of birth.
Darby Bible (DBY)
A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A good name is better than precious ointments: and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A GOOD name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
A good reputation is better than expensive perfume, and the day you die is better than the day you were born.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
A good name is better than precious oil; And the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
King James Version (KJV)
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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.