Proverbs 13:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner [finds its way eventually] into the hands of the righteous, for whom it was laid up. American Standard Version (1901) A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous. Common English Bible Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance, but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous. Catholic Public Domain Version The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just. |
now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging their bread.
Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.