The (A)mentioning of the righteous is a blessing,
But (B)the name of the wicked will rot.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.

Wisdom and Foolishness Contrasted

A (A)good name is better than good [a]oil,
And the (B)day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:1 I.e., olive oil

Wisdom

A good name is better than fine perfume,(A)
    and the day of death better than the day of birth.(B)

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