Proverbs 13:22

Modern

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Traditional

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Literal

A good one leaves an inheritance for the sons of his sons, and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for a righteous one.

Latin

Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.

Hebrew

English

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Theme notes and profiles

Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Job 27:16–17
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
Psalm 37:25
I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
Psalm 112:2
His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Genesis 17:7–8
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Psalm 25:12–13
Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
Ezra 9:12
Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’
Psalm 128:6
…that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Psalm 102:28
The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”