22A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.


In Context

19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.

24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

Proverbs 13:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:22A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:22The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:22A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous is the sinner's wealth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.