Ecclesiastes 7:1

People Generally Do Not Know What Is Best For Them

¹ Better a name, than precious ointment, - and the day of death, than the day of one's birth. ² Better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of banqueting, for, that, is the end of all men, - and, the living, should take it to his heart.

Precious Ointment

Precious Oil

Proverbs 22:1

More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.

Ecclesiastes 4:2

So, I, pronounced happy the dead, who were, already, dead, - more than the living, who were living, still;

Song of Songs 1:3

Like the fragrance of thy precious oils, Oil poured out, is thy name, For this cause, virgins love thee.

Job 3:17

There, the lawless, cease from raging, and there the toil-worn are at rest:

Proverbs 15:30

The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

Dead flies, cause to stink and ferment, the oil of the perfumer, - More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly.

Song of Songs 4:10

How beautiful are thy caresses, my sister, bride, - how much more delightful thy caresses, than wine, and the fragrance of thine oils, than all spices:

Isaiah 56:5

That I will give unto them - In my house, And within my walls, A sign and a name, better than sons and daughters, - A name age-abiding, will I give him, which shall not be cut off.

Isaiah 57:1-2

The righteous one, hath perished, And not a man, hath taken it to heart - Yea the men of lovingkindness, have been withdrawn No one considering, That from the presence of calamity, hath the righteous been withdrawn.

Luke 10:20

Notwithstanding, in this, be not rejoicing - that, the spirits, unto you submit themselves; but be rejoicing - that, your names, are inscribed in the heavens!

John 13:2

And, supper, being in progress, the adversary, having already thrust into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot, that he should deliver him up, -

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that - -if, our earthly tent-dwelling, should be taken down, we have, a building of God, a dwelling not made by hand, age-abiding in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:8

We have good courage, however, and are well pleased - rather to be away from home, out of the body, and to come home, unto the Lord.

Philippians 1:21-23

For, unto me - living, is Christ, and, dying, gain.

Hebrews 11:2

For, thereby, well-attested were the ancients.

Hebrews 11:39

And, these all, though they obtained witness through their faith, yet bare not away, the promise:

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice out of heaven, saying - Write! Happy, the dead who, in the Lord, do die, from henceforth. Yea! (saith the Spirit) that they may rest from their toils, for, their works, do follow with them.