1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Ecclesiastes 7:2

*A good name is better than precious ointments: and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Proverbs 22:1.

Name. "It is necessary for the sake of others," (St. Augustine, de B. Vid. xxii.) particularly for those who have to direct souls. (St. Gregory in Ezechial) (Calmet) --- In this second part is shewn that felicity is procured by a good life. (Worthington) --- Death. Speaking of the just, for death is the beginning of sorrows to the wicked. (Calmet) --- Some nations mourned on the birth-day of their children. (Val. Max. 2:6.; Eurip[Euripides?] in Ctes.)