6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous,

but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

7 The name of the righteous is used in blessings,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just:

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the just is blessed:

But the name of the wicked shall rot.

6 The godly are showered with blessings;

the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

7 We have happy memories of the godly,

but the name of a wicked person rots away.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed,

But the name of the wicked will rot.

6 Good people will have rich blessings,

but the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

7 Good people will be remembered as a blessing,

but evil people will soon be forgotten.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;

But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed;

But the name of the wicked shall rot.

6 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

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

6 Blessings cover the head of a righteous person, 

but violence covers the mouths of wicked people. 

7 The name of a righteous person remains blessed, 

but the names of wicked people will rot away. 

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

6 Blessings belong to the head of the righteous,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7 The memory of righteousness is like a blessing,

but the name of the wicked will rot.

6 Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right.

But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.

7 To remember those who do right is a blessing.

But the names of those who do wrong will rot.