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 better than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Isaiah 56:5
I will give to those within my Temple and its walls a memorial and a name that is better than sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.
Luke 10:20
Do not rejoice about this that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.
Hebrews 11:2
God approved of the men of old because of their faith.
Precious
Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies cause the perfumer's oil to smell. A little foolishness does the same for the one with a reputation for wisdom and honor.
Psalm 133:2
It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, Aaron's beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes.
Proverbs 27:9
As oil and perfume delight the heart so the sweetness of a man's friend delights his heart.
Song of Songs 1:3
Your good ointment has a pleasing aroma. Your name is like pure ointment. Therefore the maidens do love you.
Song of Songs 4:10
How fair is your love, my sister, and my spouse! How much better is your love than wine! The smell of your perfume than all spices!
John 13:2
The devil influenced the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. So he betrayed him during the meal.
The day
Ecclesiastes 4:2
I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive.
Job 3:17
There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.
Isaiah 57:1
The righteous perishes and no man takes it to heart. Merciful men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous is taken away from evil.
2 Corinthians 5:1
We know that if our earthly house (human body) (habitation of life) is destroyed; we have a building from God. It is an everlasting house in the heavens, not made with human hands.
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from heaven say: Write: Blessed are the dead who die in union with the Lord from this time forward: Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works follow them.
General references
Genesis 44:7
They answered him: What do you mean, Sir, by talking like this? We swear that we have done no such thing.