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Proverbs 13:22
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
- New International Version (NIV)A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Context of Proverbs 13:22
20The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm. 21Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous. A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. 23The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away. 24The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:22 word by word
ט֗וֹב יַנְחִ֥יל בְּנֵֽי־בָנִ֑ים וְצָפ֥וּן לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יק חֵ֣יל חוֹטֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:22
- Genesis 17:7I will confirm my covenant that is between me and you and your future offspring throughout their generations. It is a permanent covenant to be your God and the God of your offspring after you.
- Psalms 25:12Who is this person who fears the Lord? He will show him the way he should choose.
- Psalms 102:28Your servants’ children will dwell securely, and their offspring will be established before you.”
- Psalms 112:2His descendants will be powerful in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
- Psalms 128:6and will see your children’s children! Peace be with Israel.
- Proverbs 28:8Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
- Job 27:16Though he piles up silver like dust and heaps up fine clothing like clay —
- Ecclesiastes 2:26For to the person who is pleasing in his sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and accumulating in order to give to the one who is pleasing in God’s sight. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22A good man leaveth an inheritance - He files many a prayer in heaven in their behalf, and his good example and advices are remembered and quoted from generation to generation. Besides, whatever property he left was honestly acquired, and well-gotten goods are permanent. The general experience of men shows this to be a common case; and that property ill-gotten seldom reaches to the third generation. This even the heathens observed. Hence: De male quaesitis…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22An expression of trust, that in the long run the anomalies of the world are rendered even (compare the marginal references). The heaped up treasures of the wicked find their way at last into the hands of better men.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22Verse 22 The servant of God who is not anxious about riches, takes the best method of providing for his children.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. wealth ... just--While good men's estates remain in their families, God so orders that the gains of sinners enure to the just (compare Pr 28:8; Psa 37:18, 22, 26, &c.).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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