Ecclesiastes 7:1

People Generally Do Not Know What Is Best For Them

¹ A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth. ² It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart.

Precious Ointment

Precious Oil

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.

Ecclesiastes 4:2

So I considered those who are dead and gone more fortunate than those who are still alive.

Song of Songs 1:3

The fragrance of your colognes is delightful; your name is like the finest perfume. No wonder the young women adore you!

Job 3:17

There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

Proverbs 15:30

A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.

Ecclesiastes 10:1

One dead fly makes the perfumer's ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.

Song of Songs 4:10

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine; the fragrance of your perfume is better than any spice!

Isaiah 56:5

I will set up within my temple and my walls a monument that will be better than sons and daughters. I will set up a permanent monument for them that will remain.

Isaiah 57:1-2

The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil.

Luke 10:20

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven."

John 13:2

The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, that he should betray Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:8

Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Philippians 1:21-23

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

Hebrews 11:2

For by it the people of old received God's commendation.

Hebrews 11:39

And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: 'Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them."

Psalm 133:2

It is like fine oil poured on the head which flows down the beard -- Aaron's beard, and then flows down his garments.