Proverbs 13:22
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
In context
19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. 20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. 23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. 25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:22 in the KJV
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 13:22 in the ESV
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.