Proverbs 10:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The memoryזֵ֣כֶר
(ze·cher)
2143: remembrance, memorialfrom zakar
of the righteousצַ֭דִּיק
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
is blessed,לִבְרָכָ֑ה
(liv·ra·chah;)
1293: a blessingfrom barak
But the nameוְשֵׁ֖ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣ים
(re·sha·'im)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
will rot.יִרְקָֽב׃
(yir·kav.)
7537: to rota prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The memory
zeker  (zay'-ker)
a memento, abstr. recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration -- memorial, memory, remembrance, scent.
of the just
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
is blessed
Brakah  (ber-aw-kaw')
benediction; by implication prosperity -- blessing, liberal, pool, present.
but the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
shall rot
raqab  (raw-kab')
to decay (as by worm-eating) -- rot.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The memory of the righteous is blessed, 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.

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

International Standard Version
The reputation of the righteous leads to 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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The memory of the righteous is for a blessing and the name of the evil will be extinguished.

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

King James 2000 Bible
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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