Proverbs 13:22
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
21Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
23There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
Cross References
Genesis 17:7And I will make between me and you and your seed after you through all generations, an eternal agreement to be a God to you and to your seed after you.
Job 27:16Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
Psalms 25:12If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.
Psalms 102:28\102:27\But you are the unchanging One, and your years will have no end.
Psalms 128:6May you see your children's children. Peace be on Israel.
Ecclesiastes 2:26To the man with whom he is pleased, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him in whom God has pleasure. This again is to no purpose and desire for wind.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:22
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. Here see, 1. How unavoidable the destruction of sinners is; the wrath of God pursues them, and all the terrors of that wrath: Evil pursues them closely wherever they go, as the avenger of blood pursued the manslayer, and they have no city of refuge to flee to; they attempt an escape, but in vain. Whom God pursues he is sure to overtake. They may prosper for a while and grow very secure, but their damnation slumbers not, though they do. 2. How… Read the whole commentary →