English Language Versions
KJV A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
KJVP A good name H8034 is better H2896 than precious H2896 ointment H4480 H8081 ; and the day H3117 of death H4194 than the day H4480 H3117 of one's birth. H3205
YLT Better is a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
ASV A good name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of ones birth.
WEB A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one\'s birth.
RV A {cf15i GOOD} name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one-s birth.
NET A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.
ERVEN A good reputation is better than expensive pleasures. The day someone dies is even better than the day they were born.