13 A good life has its number of days, but a good name continues forever. (WEB)
Sirach 41:13
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Proverbs 10:6–8
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
Ecclesiastes 7:1–2
1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth. 2 It is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.
Sirach 44:13–15
13 Their offspring will remain forever. Their glory won’t be blotted out. (WEB) 14 Their bodies were buried in peace. Their name lives to all generations. (WEB) 15 People will declare their wisdom. The congregation proclaims their praise. (WEB)
Sirach 37:25–27
25 The life of a man is counted by days. The days of Israel are innumerable. (WEB) 26 The wise man will inherit confidence among his people. His name will live forever. (WEB) 27 My son, test your soul in your life. See what is evil for it, and don’t give in to it. (WEB)
Psalms 135:12–14
12 He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel. 13 Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations. 14 For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
Proverbs 22:1–2
1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
Sirach 39:10–12
10 Nations will declare his wisdom. The congregation will proclaim his praise. (WEB) 11 If he continues, he will leave a greater name than a thousand. If he finally rests, it is enough for him. (WEB) 12 Yet more I will utter, which I have thought about. I am filled like the full mo… (WEB)
Proverbs 10:26–28
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him. 27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. 28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
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