Proverbs 13:22

Modern English Version

A good man leaves an inheritance to his sons’ children, but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the person who is pleasing before Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the one who sins, He gives the task to gather and collect, to give to the other person who is pleasing before God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his wealth by usury and extortion gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.

Psalm 37:25

I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.

Psalm 112:2

His descendants will be mighty on the earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Ezra 9:12

Now, therefore, cease giving your daughters as wives to their sons, do not take their daughters to your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you might grow strong and eat the good of the land and leave it as an eternal inheritance to your children.’

Psalm 128:6

Indeed, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

Psalm 102:28

The children of Your servants shall continue; and their descendants shall be established before You.

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their father.