Proverbs 13:22
The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
21Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
Cross References
Job 27:16Though he heap up silver as dust, And procure raiment as clay,—
Psalms 25:12Who is the man that feareth the LORD? Him doth he show the way which he should choose.
Psalms 102:28The children of thy servants shall dwell securely, And their posterity shall be established before thee.
Psalms 128:6Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children. Peace be to Israel!
Ecclesiastes 2:26For to a man who is good in his sight God giveth wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he giveth the wearisome business of gathering and heaping up, to give it to him who is good before God. This also is vanity, and 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 →