The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)

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The name of the righteous(A) is used in blessings,[a]
    but the name of the wicked(B) will rot.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.

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

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10 Accept my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than pure gold.(A)

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10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
    knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)

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10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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Wise Sayings

A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)
and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.(B)

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Wisdom

A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)
    and the day of death better than the day of birth.(B)

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A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

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