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. Good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Isaiah 56:5
to them I will give in my house and within my walls a memorial 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, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
Hebrews 11:2
For by this, the elders obtained testimony.
Precious
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
Psalm 133:2
It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard; that came down on the edge of his robes;
Proverbs 27:9
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Song of Songs 1:3
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
Song of Songs 4:10
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride. How much better is your love than wine. The fragrance of your perfumes than all manner of spices.
John 13:2
During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,
The day
Ecclesiastes 4:2
Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.
Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from troubling. 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.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from 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
I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."
General references
Genesis 44:7
They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing.