Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
General references
Bible References
Name
Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones healthy.
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Isaiah 56:5
Even unto them will I give in my 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.
Luke 10:20
Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Hebrews 11:2
For by it the elders obtained approval.
Precious
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a foul odor: so does a little folly to him that is respected for wisdom and honor.
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;
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Song of Songs 1:3
Because of the fragrance of your good ointments your name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love you.
Song of Songs 4:10
How fair is your love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is your love than wine! and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices!
John 13:2
And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
The day
Ecclesiastes 4:2
Therefore I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive.
Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary are at rest.
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on: Yea, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
General references
Genesis 44:7
And they said unto him, Why says my lord these words? God forbid that your servants should do according to this thing: