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Ecclesiastes 7:1
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Ecclesiastes 7:1
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A Disillusioned View of Life
7 A good name is better than precious ointment,
and the day of death, than the day of birth.(A)
Ecclesiastes 7:1
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Ecclesiastes 7:1
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Wisdom
Proverbs 22:1
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Proverbs 22:1
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22 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.(A)
Proverbs 22:1
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Proverbs 22:1
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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)
Revelation 14:13
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Revelation 14:13
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13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in the Lord.” “Yes,”[a] says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.”(A)
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- 14.13 Other ancient authorities lack Yes
Revelation 14:13
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Revelation 14:13
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13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord(A) from now on.”
“Yes,” says the Spirit,(B) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”
2 Corinthians 5:8
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2 Corinthians 5:8
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8 Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 5:8
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2 Corinthians 5:8
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8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.(A)
Ecclesiastes 4:2
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Ecclesiastes 4:2
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2 And I commended the dead, who have already died, more than the living, who are still alive,
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Ecclesiastes 4:2
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Ecclesiastes 4:2
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Philippians 1:21-23
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Philippians 1:21-23
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21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me, yet I cannot say which I will choose. 23 I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better,(A)
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Philippians 1:21-23
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Philippians 1:21-23
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21 For to me, to live is Christ(A) and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart(B) and be with Christ,(C) which is better by far;
2 Corinthians 5:1
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2 Corinthians 5:1
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5 For we know that, if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.(A)
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2 Corinthians 5:1
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Awaiting the New Body
5 For we know that if the earthly(A) tent(B) we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
Proverbs 27:9
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]
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- 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel
Proverbs 27:9
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
Isaiah 57:1-2
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Isaiah 57:1-2
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Israel’s Futile Idolatry
57 The righteous perish,
and no one considers why;
the devout are taken away,
while no one understands
that it is due to evil that the righteous are taken away.(A)
2 Those who walk uprightly enter into peace
and rest on their couches.(B)
Isaiah 57:1-2
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Isaiah 57:1-2
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Ecclesiastes 10:1
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Ecclesiastes 10:1
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Miscellaneous Observations
10 Dead flies make the perfumer’s ointment give off a foul odor;[a]
so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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- 10.1 Gk Vg Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Ecclesiastes 10:1
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Ecclesiastes 10:1
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10 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell,
so a little folly(A) outweighs wisdom and honor.
Proverbs 15:30
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Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes the body.
Proverbs 15:30
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Proverbs 15:30
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30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.(A)
Job 3:17
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Job 3:17
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17 There the wicked cease from troubling,
and there the weary are at rest.(A)
Job 3:17
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Job 3:17
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