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Berean Standard Bible

“The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.”

Proverbs 10:7

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Proverbs 10 begins a long collection of short sayings attributed to Solomon, contrasting the righteous and the wicked in everyday life.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La memoria del justo será bendita: mas el nombre de los impíos se pudrirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al justo se le recuerda con alegría, pero el nombre de los malvados será como algo podrido.

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