Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 7:1
American Standard Version
A `good' name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.
Amplified® Bible
A GOOD name is better than precious perfume, and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.
Darby English Version
A [good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
King James Version
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Revised Standard Version
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death, than the day of birth.
Young's Literal Translation
Better `is' a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.