Proverbs 13:22

In 11 translations

BSB

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

KJV

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

WEB

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

ASV

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

LSV

A good man causes sons’ sons to inherit, || And the sinner’s wealth [is] laid up for the righteous.

YLT

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.

DBY

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].

DRC

The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

GNV

The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.

JPS

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

LXXE

A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

ט֗וֹב יַנְחִ֥יל בְּנֵֽי־בָנִ֑ים וְצָפ֥וּן לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יק חֵ֣יל חוֹטֵֽא׃

LXX-Br

Ἀγαθὸς ἀνὴρ κληρονομήσει υἱοὺς υἱῶν, θησαυρίζεται δὲ δικαίοις πλοῦτος ἀσεβῶν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ecclesiastes 2:26To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is…
• Job 27:16–17Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.
• Proverbs 28:8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
• Psalms 37:25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
• Psalms 112:2His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
• Genesis 17:7–8I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. And to you and your descendants I will give the land…
• Psalms 25:12–13Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him. His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
• Ezra 9:12Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land,…
• Psalms 128:6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
• Psalms 102:28The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”

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