Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
21Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
Cross References
Genesis 17:7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and between thy seed after thee in 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 garments [as plentifully] as the clay:
Psalms 25:12Who is that man that feareth the Lord? to him will he point out the way which he is to choose?
Psalms 102:28(102:29) The children of thy servants will dwell [securely], and their seed will be firmly established before thee.
Psalms 128:6And see thou thy children's children: may there be peace upon Israel.
Ecclesiastes 2:26For to a man who is good in his presence [God] giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth employment, to gather up and to bring together, that he may give it to him that is good before God. Also this is vanity and a torture of the spirit.
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 →