Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
American Standard Version
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In Context
21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
23Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.
Cross References
Genesis 17:7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.
Job 27:16Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;
Psalms 25:12What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.
Psalms 102:28The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee. Psalm 103 [A Psalm] of David.
Psalms 128:6Yea, see thou thy children`s children. Peace be upon Israel. Psalm 129 A Song of Ascents.
Ecclesiastes 2:26For to the man that pleaseth him [God] giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after 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 →