Ecclesiastes 7:1 - Compare All Versions
Ecclesiastes 7:1 MSG (The Message)
A good reputation is better than a fat bank account. Your death date tells more than your birth date.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 KJV (King James Version)
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
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.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 NCV (New Century Version)
It is better to have respect than good perfume. The day of death is better than the day of birth.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 ASV (American Standard Version)
A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 NIV (New International Version)
A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 NKJV (New King James Version)
A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth
Ecclesiastes 7:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A good name is better than precious perfume, And the day of one’s death better than the day of one’s birth.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 NLT (New Living Translation)
A good reputation is more valuable than costly perfume. And the day you die is better than the day you are born.
Ecclesiastes 7:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.