Devine Scripture

Proverbs 13:22

Proverbs chapter 13 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

v.22This passage

v.23Much foodis inthe tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 112:2

    His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

  • Job 27:16

    Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;

  • Psalms 128:6

    Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.

  • Ezra 9:12

    now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever; that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

  • Psalms 37:25

    I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.

  • Genesis 17:7

    And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.