Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
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In Context
21Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
23An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Cross References
Genesis 17:7I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your offspring after you.
Job 27:16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;
Psalms 25:12What man is he who fears the LORD? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.
Psalms 102:28The children of your servants will continue. Their offspring will be established before you.”
Psalms 128:6Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.
Ecclesiastes 2:26For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing 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 →