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Proverbs 10:7
7It is a pleasure to remember righteous people. But when wicked people die, people soon forget their name.
Proverbs 10:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
- New International Version (NIV)The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
Context of Proverbs 10:7
5A wise man cuts his crops at harvest time and he stores them. But anyone who does no work at harvest time brings shame. 6God blesses righteous people. But the words of wicked people hide their anger. It is a pleasure to remember righteous people. But when wicked people die, people soon forget their name. 8Wise people accept good teaching. But people who talk in a foolish way destroy themselves. 9If people are honest, their lives are safe. But those who are not honest will receive punishment.
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זֵ֣כֶר צַ֭דִּיק לִבְרָכָ֑ה וְשֵׁ֖ם רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִרְקָֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 10:7
- 1 Kings 11:36But I will leave one tribe for Solomon's son to rule. Then my servant David will continue to have a descendant who serves me as king in Jerusalem. That is the city where I have chosen for people to worship me.
- 2 Kings 19:34“I will make this city safe and I will rescue it. I will do that to show that I am great. I promised my servant David that I would do it. So I will do it.” ’
- 2 Chronicles 24:16They buried him beside the kings in the City of David. They gave him that honour, because he had done many good things in Israel for God and for the temple.
- Psalms 112:6Righteous people will never fail. People will always remember them.
- Mark 14:9I tell you this: Everywhere in the world, people will speak about God's good news. At the same time, they will also tell people about the good thing that this woman has done. And so they will remember her.’
- Luke 1:48I know that I am not an important person. God knows this, and he has been kind to me. Listen! From now on, all people will say that God has made me happy.
- Job 18:17Nobody remembers that he ever lived. They have forgotten his name.
- Job 27:23The cruel wind laughs at them as they run away in fear.’
- Psalms 9:5Clearly you spoke against the nations. You destroyed the wicked people, so that nobody will remember them ever again.
- Psalms 109:13Remove all the descendants in his family. When his children die, may nobody remember his family any more!
- Ecclesiastes 8:10I also saw that some wicked people receive honour after their death. Those wicked people had gone in and out of the holy place. People praised them in the city where they had done evil things. This also is difficult to understand.
- Jeremiah 17:13You are the one that the Israelites hope in. Everyone who turns away from you will be ashamed. They will disappear, as if their names are written in the dust. Lord, you give life to your people, like a spring of fresh water. But they have turned against you.
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The memory of the just is blessed - Or, is a blessing. But the name of the wicked shall rot - This is another antithesis; but there are only two antithetic terms, for memory and name are synonymous - Lowth. The very name of the wicked is as offensive as putrid carrion.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 Both the just and the wicked must die; but between their souls there is a vast difference.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7the name of the wicked will rot: In ancient Israel, as in today's Middle East, honor and shame were strong motivators.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. blessed--literally, "for a blessing," or praise. shall rot--literally, "be worm-eaten," useless and disgusting.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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