7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

7 The memory of the just is blessed:

But the name of the wicked shall rot.

7 We have happy memories of the godly,

but the name of a wicked person rots away.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed,

But the name of the wicked will rot.

7 Good people will be remembered as a blessing,

but evil people will soon be forgotten.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed;

But the name of the wicked shall rot.

7 The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

7 The name of a righteous person remains blessed, 

but the names of wicked people will rot away. 

7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

7 The memory of righteousness is like a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

7 To remember those who do right is a blessing.

But the names of those who do wrong will rot.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed,

But the name of the wicked will rot.