Proverbs 13:22
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
Other Translations of Proverbs 13:22
King James Version
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
English Standard Version
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
The Message
22 A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren; ill-gotten wealth ends up with good people.
New King James Version
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
New Living Translation
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth passes to the godly.
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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.