Ecclesiastes 4:2 declares the dead happier than the living, directly supporting the claim that death day is better than birth day.

Ecclesiastes 10:1 uses the same perfume metaphor: dead flies ruin perfume, just as folly ruins a good name.

Job 3:3 curses the day of his birth, aligning with Ecclesiastes' preference for the day of death over birth.

Proverbs 22:1 directly parallels 7:1 — both prioritize a good name over wealth, reinforcing the value of reputation.

Song of Solomon 1:3 directly links name and perfume: 'your name is like perfume poured out' — reinforces Ecclesiastes' comparison.

Isaiah 57:2 describes death as entering peace and rest—directly supporting Ecclesiastes' view that the day of death is better.

Philippians 1:21-23 states to die is gain and to depart is better by far—a strong echo of Ecclesiastes' preference for death.

Revelation 14:13 blesses the dead who die in the Lord, calling their death rest—consistent with Ecclesiastes' better day of death.

Jonah 4:3 explicitly says it is better to die than to live—directly matching Ecclesiastes' claim that the day of death is better.

Isaiah 56:5 promises an everlasting name from God — a divine counterpart to the earthly good name valued in 7:1.

Isaiah 57:1 says the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil—echoing Ecclesiastes' claim that death can be better than life.

Luke 10:20 shifts focus from earthly reputation to having one's name written in heaven — contrasting the temporal good name of 7:1.

2 Corinthians 5:1 sees death as gaining an eternal heavenly dwelling—paralleling the idea that death is better than earthly life.