Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name lasts forever.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name lasts forever.
Good News Translation®
A good life lasts only so long, but a good reputation will last forever.
Wycliffe Bible
The number of days is the term of (a) good life; but a good name shall dwell without end. [Of (a) good life (is) the number of days; forsooth (a) good name shall abide still into the spiritual world.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name endures for ever.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name lasts forever.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name lasts for ever.
Common English Bible © 2011
A good life has a limited number of days, but a good name will continue forever.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The good things of life last a number of days, but a good name, for days without number.
Revised Standard Version
The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name endures for ever.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The days of a good life are numbered, but a good name lasts for ever.