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


In Context

19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools is: Turn from evil.

20 Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

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

23 Abundance of food — the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.

24 Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.