Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Character » Good
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
death » The day of death
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
Good » Influence » Name
And one Ananias, a perfect man, and as pertaining to the law having good report of all the Jews which there dwelt,
And they said unto him, "Cornelius the captain, a just man and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the people of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee."
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the holy ghost and wisdom, which we may appoint to this needful business:
And when the Philistines went out to war, David behaved himself wiselier than all the servants of Saul: so that his name was much set by.
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth. Yea and we ourselves also bear record, and ye know that our record is true.
We have sent with him that brother whose laud is in the gospel throughout all the congregations:
Name » Good
And one Ananias, a perfect man, and as pertaining to the law having good report of all the Jews which there dwelt,
And they said unto him, "Cornelius the captain, a just man and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the people of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee."
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the holy ghost and wisdom, which we may appoint to this needful business:
And when the Philistines went out to war, David behaved himself wiselier than all the servants of Saul: so that his name was much set by.
Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth. Yea and we ourselves also bear record, and ye know that our record is true.
We have sent with him that brother whose laud is in the gospel throughout all the congregations:
Name » Good names
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
Name » Value of a good
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
Ointment » Not sacred
And when the appointed time of every damsel came that she should come to the king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months in the decking of the women - for their decking must have so much time, namely six months with Balm and Myrrh, and six months with good spices; so were the women beautified -
and that because of the good and pleasant savour. Thy name is sweet smelling ointment when it is shed forth; therefore do the maidens love thee.
O how fair are thy breasts, my sister, my spouse? Thy breasts are more pleasant than wine, and the smell of thine ointments passeth all spices.
ye that drink wine out of goblets, and anoint yourselves with the best oil: but no man is sorry for Joseph's hurt.
And Hezekiah hearkened unto them and showed them all that was in the spicery house, and his silver and gold and odours and precious ointments and his armory and all that was found in his treasure: there was nothing in his house or in all his realm, that he showed them not.
Dead flies corrupt sweet ointment and make it to stink. Even so, oft times, he that hath been had in estimation for wisdom and honour is abhorred because of a little foolishness.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
When he was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, even as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, called nard, that was pure and costly, and she brake the box and poured it on his head. And there were some that were not content in themselves, and said, "What needed this waste of ointment? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and been given unto the poor." And they grudged against her.
Then took Mary a pound of ointment called nard, perfect and precious, and anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and all the house was filled of the savour of the ointment. Then said one of his disciples named Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which afterward betrayed him, "Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?"
Reputation » Good
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten.
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways.
The fear of the LORD is clean, and endureth forever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
{Tet} O LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant, according unto thy word. O learn me thy kindness, nurture and knowledge, for I believe thy commandments. Before I was troubled, I went wrong, but now I keep thy word. read more.
Thou art good and friendly; O teach me thy statutes. The proud imagine lies upon me, but I keep thy commandments with my whole heart. Their heart is as fat as brawn, but my delight hath been in thy law. It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
Thou art good and friendly; O teach me thy statutes. The proud imagine lies upon me, but I keep thy commandments with my whole heart. Their heart is as fat as brawn, but my delight hath been in thy law. It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
Receive my doctrine therefore, and not silver: and my knowledge, more than fine gold. For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it. "I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own. read more.
With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them. I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength. Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws. Through me, lords bear rule, and all judges of the earth execute judgment. I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver.
With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them. I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength. Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws. Through me, lords bear rule, and all judges of the earth execute judgment. I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver.