Proverbs 10:7-8
Proverbs 10:7-8 The Message (MSG)
A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench. A wise heart takes orders; an empty head will come unglued.
Proverbs 10:7-8 King James Version (KJV)
The memory of the just is blessed: But the name of the wicked shall rot. The wise in heart will receive commandments: But a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:7-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
Proverbs 10:7-8 New Century Version (NCV)
Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but evil people will soon be forgotten. The wise do what they are told, but a talkative fool will be ruined.
Proverbs 10:7-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot. The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 10:7-8 New International Version (NIV)
The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs 10:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)
The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
Proverbs 10:7-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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]. [Ps 112:6; 9:5] The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction), But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
Proverbs 10:7-8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The reputation of the righteous becomes a sweet memorial to him, while the wicked life only leaves a rotten stench. The heart of the wise will easily accept instruction. But those who do all the talking are too busy to listen and learn. They’ll just keep stumbling ahead into the mess they created.