A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what was planted;

For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.

Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.

Even if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years – even if he lives a long, long time, but cannot enjoy his prosperity – even if he were to live forever – I would say, “A stillborn child is better off than he is!”