Proverbs 10:7
New International Version
The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.

New Living Translation
We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.

English Standard Version
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Berean Standard Bible
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

King James Bible
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

New King James Version
The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

New American Standard Bible
The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot.

NASB 1995
The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

NASB 1977
The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

Legacy Standard Bible
The remembrance of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

Amplified Bible
The memory of the righteous [person] is a [source of] blessing, But the name of the wicked will [be forgotten and] rot [like a corpse].

Christian Standard Bible
The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

American Standard Version
The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

Contemporary English Version
Good people are remembered long after they are gone, but the wicked are soon forgotten.

English Revised Version
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The name of a righteous person remains blessed, but the names of wicked people will rot away.

Good News Translation
Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but the wicked will soon be forgotten.

International Standard Version
The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Majority Standard Bible
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

NET Bible
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.

New Heart English Bible
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Webster's Bible Translation
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall perish.

World English Bible
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, "" And the name of the wicked rots.

Young's Literal Translation
The remembrance of the righteous is for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

Smith's Literal Translation
The memory of the just one for blessing: and the name of the wicked shall be rotten.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.

New American Bible
The memory of the just serves as blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

New Revised Standard Version
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The memory of the just is a blessing; but the heir of the wicked shall be extinct.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The memory of the righteous is for a blessing and the name of the evil will be extinguished.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.…

Cross References
Psalm 112:6
Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.

Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.

Isaiah 26:13-14
O LORD our God, other lords besides You have ruled over us, but Your name alone do we confess. / The dead will not live; the departed spirits will not rise. Therefore You have punished and destroyed them; You have wiped out all memory of them.

Job 18:17
The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land.

Psalm 9:5-6
You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. / The enemy has come to eternal ruin, and You have uprooted their cities; the very memory of them has vanished.

Psalm 34:16
But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.

Psalm 37:28
For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

Psalm 109:13
May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation.

Isaiah 14:22
“I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 65:15
You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.

Matthew 26:13
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Luke 1:48-50
For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. / For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name. / His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Luke 10:20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

John 12:3
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Acts 10:4
Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.


Treasury of Scripture

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

memory

1 Kings 11:36
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

2 Kings 19:34
For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

2 Chronicles 24:16
And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

the name

Job 18:17
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.

Job 27:23
Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

Psalm 9:5,6
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever…

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Proverbs 10
1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices














The memory of the righteous
This phrase emphasizes the enduring legacy of those who live according to God's principles. The Hebrew word for "memory" is "זֵכֶר" (zeker), which implies remembrance or commemoration. In ancient Israel, the righteous were often remembered through oral traditions and written records, ensuring their deeds and faithfulness were not forgotten. This concept is deeply rooted in the Jewish tradition of honoring ancestors and is echoed throughout Scripture, where the lives of the faithful are recounted as examples for future generations.

is a blessing
The Hebrew word for "blessing" is "בְּרָכָה" (berakah), which signifies a source of prosperity, happiness, and divine favor. The righteous leave behind a legacy that continues to inspire and bring joy to others. Their lives serve as a testament to God's faithfulness and the blessings that come from living in accordance with His will. This idea is consistent with the biblical principle that those who walk in righteousness will be a source of blessing to their families, communities, and beyond.

but the name of the wicked
The term "name" in Hebrew is "שֵׁם" (shem), which often represents one's reputation or character. In biblical times, a person's name was closely tied to their identity and legacy. The "wicked," or "רְשָׁעִים" (resha'im), are those who live in opposition to God's laws and principles. Their actions lead to a tarnished reputation, and their legacy is one of shame and dishonor.

will rot
The Hebrew word "יִרְקָב" (yirqav) means to decay or decompose. This vivid imagery conveys the idea that the legacy of the wicked will not endure. Unlike the righteous, whose memory is cherished and celebrated, the wicked are forgotten, and their influence fades away. This serves as a stark warning about the consequences of living a life contrary to God's commands. The decay of the wicked's name underscores the biblical truth that only what is done for God will last, while all else will ultimately perish.

Verse 7. - The memory. The lasting, fragrant perfume of a holy life is contrasted with the noisomeness and quick decay of an evil name (comp. Psalm 72:17). As a commentator asks, "Who ever thinks of calling a child Judas or Nero?"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The memory
זֵ֣כֶר (zê·ḵer)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2143: A memento, recollection, commemoration

of the righteous
צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

is a blessing,
לִבְרָכָ֑ה (liḇ·rā·ḵāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity

but the name
וְשֵׁ֖ם (wə·šêm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of the wicked
רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

will rot.
יִרְקָֽב׃ (yir·qāḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7537: To decay


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