Ecclesiastes 7:1

“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 ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth." - Ecclesiastes 7:1
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What does Ecclesiastes 7:1 mean?

Ecclesiastes 7:1 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth." This verse is from the book of Ecclesiastes, which is traditionally attributed to King Solomon and is known for its…

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The Value of a Good Name: Reflections on Ecclesiastes 7:1

The verse from Ecclesiastes 7:1 states, "A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth." This profound statement packs a multitude of wisdom that transcends the ages, calling us to reflect carefully on what truly matters in life…

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A Prayer for the Value of a Good Name

Heavenly Father, As I come before Your throne of grace, I humbly offer my heart in this moment of reflection and supplication, seeking wisdom and understanding from the richness of Your Word. Thank You for the truth expressed in Ecclesiastes 7:1, which reminds us that "A good…

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Ecclesiastes 7:11 - "¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun."
Ecclesiastes 4:7 - "Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 7:9 - "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools."
Ecclesiastes 6:7 - "All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled."
Ecclesiastes 7:20 - "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not."
Ecclesiastes 7:3 - "Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."
Ecclesiastes 11:7 - "¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:"
Ecclesiastes 7:4 - "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth."
Ecclesiastes 8:7 - "For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?"
Ecclesiastes 5:7 - "For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God."
Ecclesiastes 7:19 - "Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city."
Ecclesiastes 3:7 - "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;"
Ecclesiastes 7:24 - "That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?"
Ecclesiastes 7:6 - "For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 7:5 - "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools."
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Ecclesiastes 12:7 - "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."
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Ecclesiastes 7:23 - "¶ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me."
Ecclesiastes 7:13 - "Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?"
Ecclesiastes 7:8 - "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit."
Ecclesiastes 10:7 - "I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth."