1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 7:1:1 ⧉ט֥וֹבtovgood or better Ecclesiastes 7:1:2 ⧉שֵׁ֖םshema name Ecclesiastes 7:1:3 ⧉מִשֶּׁ֣מֶןmishemenfrom oil Ecclesiastes 7:1:4 ⧉ט֑וֹבtovgood Ecclesiastes 7:1:5 ⧉וְי֣וֹםveyomand a day Ecclesiastes 7:1:6 ⧉הַמָּ֔וֶתhamavetthe death Ecclesiastes 7:1:7 ⧉מִיּ֖וֹםmiyomfrom a day Ecclesiastes 7:1:8 ⧉הִוָּלְדֽוֹ׃hivaldohis being born or his birth |
1. Formal Translation A good name is better than good oil, and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. |
1. Dynamic Translation Having a good reputation matters more than fine perfume, and the day of death is better than the day of birth. |