Proverbs 13:22
“A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.”
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Proverbs 13:22 Context
20He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed. 21Euill pursueth sinners: but to the righteous, good shall be repayd. 22A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust. 23Much food is in the tillage of the poore: but there is that is destroyed for want of iudgement. 24He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.
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A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
- King James Version
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
- Basic English Bible
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
- Darby Bible
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
- Webster's Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
- World English Bible
A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible