Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Young's Literal Translation The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot. King James Bible The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. Hebrew The memoryזֵ֣כֶר (zê·ḵer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2143: A memento, recollection, commemoration of the righteous צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous is a blessing, לִבְרָכָ֑ה (liḇ·rā·ḵāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity but the name וְשֵׁ֖ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person will rot. יִרְקָֽב׃ (yir·qāḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7537: To decay |