Bible verse
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
Proverbs 13:22 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 13.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
KJV
A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
ASV
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
ERV
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
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