22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
22 A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren; ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth passes to the godly.
7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
7 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
7 The righteous who walks in his integrity-- blessed are his children after him!
7 God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children.
7 The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
7 The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
(Read Proverbs 20:7)
A good man is not liable to uneasiness in contriving what he shall do, or in reflecting on what he has done, as those who walk in deceit. And his family fare better for his sake.
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
6 but showing steadfast love to thousands
6 But I'm unswervingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments.
6 but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
6 But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.
(Read Exodus 20:3-11)
The first four of the ten commandments, commonly called the FIRST table, tell our duty to God. It was fit that those should be put first, because man had a Maker to love, before he had a neighbour to love. It cannot be expected that he should be true to his brother, who is false to his God. The first commandment concerns the object of worship, JEHOVAH, and him only. The worship of creatures is here forbidden. Whatever comes short of perfect love, gratitude, reverence, or worship, breaks this commandment. Whatsoever ye do, do all the glory of God. The second commandment refers to the worship we are to render to the Lord our God. It is forbidden to make any image or picture of the Deity, in any form, or for any purpose; or to worship any creature, image, or picture. But the spiritual import of this command extends much further. All kinds of superstition are here forbidden, and the using of mere human inventions in the worship of God. The third commandment concerns the manner of worship, that it be with all possible reverence and seriousness. All false oaths are forbidden. All light appealing to God, all profane cursing, is a horrid breach of this command. It matters not whether the word of God, or sacred things, all such-like things break this commandment, and there is no profit, honour, or pleasure in them. The Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. The form of the fourth commandment, "Remember," shows that it was not now first given, but was known by the people before. One day in seven is to be kept holy. Six days are allotted to worldly business, but not so as to neglect the service of God, and the care of our souls. On those days we must do all our work, and leave none to be done on the sabbath day. Christ allowed works of necessity, charity, and piety; for the sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath, Mark 2:27; but all works of luxury, vanity, or self-indulgence in any form, are forbidden. Trading, paying wages, settling accounts, writing letters of business, worldly studies, trifling visits, journeys, or light conversation, are not keeping this day holy to the Lord. Sloth and indolence may be a carnal, but not a holy rest. The sabbath of the Lord should be a day of rest from worldly labour, and a rest in the service of God. The advantages from the due keeping of this holy day, were it only to the health and happiness of mankind, with the time it affords for taking care of the soul, show the excellency of this commandment. The day is blessed; men are blessed by it, and in it. The blessing and direction to keep holy are not limited to the seventh day, but are spoken of the sabbath day.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 13:22
Commentary on Proverbs 13:22
(Read Proverbs 13:22)
The servant of God who is not anxious about riches, takes the best method of providing for his children.