Proverbs 13:22 - Tree of Life Version A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Therefore, do not give your daughters to their sons nor take their daughters for your sons. Do not seek their shalom or their welfare, so that you may be strong, eat the good things of the land and leave it as an inheritance for your children forever.’
His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
and may you live to see your children’s children. Shalom be upon Israel!
I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous one forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly and the glory of children is their parents.
Whoever increases his wealth by exorbitant interest, gathers it for one kinder to the poor.
For to the one who pleases Him, He gives wisdom, knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and accumulating wealth to give it to one who pleases God. This also is only vapor and striving after the wind.