Proverbs 10:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷^(A)The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but ^(B)the name of the wicked will rot.
⁸^(C)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
⁹^(D)Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
    but he who makes his ways crooked ^(E)will be found out.

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Proverbs 10:7-9

New International Version

⁷The name of the righteous^(A) is used in blessings,^[a]
but the name of the wicked^(B) will rot.^(C)

⁸The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.^(D)

⁹Whoever walks in integrity^(E) walks securely,^(F)
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.^(G)

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Footnotes

Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.

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