A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 7 of Ecclesiastes. Qohelet presents a series of paradoxical contrasts: a good name is better than fine perfume, the day of death better than the day of birth, and the house of mourning better than the house of feasting. The purpose is not to glorify sadness, but to recognize that contemplating death can produce deeper reflection than the constant pursuit of entertainment. The correction of the wise may be more beneficial than the superficial laughter of fools.
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Ein guter Ruf ist besser denn gute Salbe, und der Tag des Todes denn der Tag der Geburt.
Mejor es la buena fama que el buen ungüento; y el día de la muerte que el día del nacimiento.
Une bonne réputation vaut mieux que le bon parfum, et le jour de la mort que le jour de la naissance.
LA buona fama val meglio che il buon olio odorifero, e il giorno della morte meglio che il giorno della natività.
MELHOR é a boa fama do que o melhor ungüento, e o dia da morte do que o dia do nascimento de alguém.
名譽強如美好的膏油, 人死去的日子勝過他出生的日子。
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