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That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.(Ecclesiastes 6:10)
Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?(Ecclesiastes 6:11)
For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?(Ecclesiastes 6:12)
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.(Ecclesiastes 7:2)
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.(Ecclesiastes 7:3)
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.(Ecclesiastes 7:4)

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Ecclesiastes 7:1 - Cross Reference

And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; (John 13:2)
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Corinthians 5:1)
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:8)
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. (Proverbs 27:9)
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. (Song of Solomon 1:3)
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. (Proverbs 22:1)
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. (Proverbs 15:30)
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices! (Song of Solomon 4:10)
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. (Ecclesiastes 10:1)
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. (Isaiah 57:1)
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:20)
For by it the elders obtained a good report. (Hebrews 11:2)
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: (Hebrews 11:39)
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. (Revelation 14:13)
Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. (Ecclesiastes 4:2)
There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. (Job 3:17)
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; (Psalm 133:2)
Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. (Isaiah 56:5)