Proverbs 13:22
New International Version
A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

New Living Translation
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.

English Standard Version
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

Berean Standard Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

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

New King James Version
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

New American Standard Bible
A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, And the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

NASB 1995
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

NASB 1977
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Legacy Standard Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Amplified Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for [the hands of] the righteous.

Christian Standard Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

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

Contemporary English Version
If you obey God, you will have something to leave your grandchildren. If you don't obey God, those who live right will get what you leave.

English Revised Version
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person.

Good News Translation
Good people will have wealth to leave to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners will go to the righteous.

International Standard Version
A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous.

Majority Standard Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children?s children, but the sinner?s wealth is passed to the righteous.

NET Bible
A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

New Heart English Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

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

World English Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A good man causes sons’ sons to inherit, "" And the sinner’s wealth [is] laid up for the righteous.

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

Smith's Literal Translation
The good shall cause his sons' sons to inherit: and the wealth of him sinning was treasured up for the just.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.

New American Bible
The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.

New Revised Standard Version
The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A good man gives an inheritance to his grandchildren and the wealth of sinners is kept for the righteous.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Father's Discipline
21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. 23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.…

Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Psalm 37:25-26
I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. / They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

Job 27:16-17
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, / what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

Luke 12:20-21
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

2 Corinthians 12:14
See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Genesis 15:14
But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.

Exodus 3:22
Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”

Deuteronomy 6:10-11
And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied,

Psalm 112:1-3
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. / His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. / Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Proverbs 19:14
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun. / For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Isaiah 60:5
Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.


Treasury of Scripture

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

leaveth

Genesis 17:7,8
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee…

Psalm 25:12,13
What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose…

Psalm 102:28
The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.

the wealth

Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Job 27:16,17
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; …

Ecclesiastes 2:26
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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A good man
The phrase "a good man" in Proverbs 13:22 refers to a person who is righteous and lives according to God's commandments. The Hebrew word for "good" is "טוֹב" (tov), which implies moral goodness, kindness, and benevolence. In the biblical context, a good man is someone who seeks to align his life with God's will, demonstrating integrity and virtue. This aligns with the broader scriptural teaching that righteousness is not merely about personal piety but also about one's actions and relationships with others.

leaves an inheritance
The concept of leaving an inheritance is deeply rooted in the Hebrew tradition, where it was customary for parents to pass on their possessions to their children. The Hebrew word for "inheritance" is "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah), which signifies not only material wealth but also spiritual and moral legacies. In the biblical context, this inheritance is not limited to financial assets but includes the values, wisdom, and faith that a good man imparts to his descendants. It underscores the importance of thinking beyond one's lifetime and investing in the future of the next generation.

to his children’s children
This phrase emphasizes the long-term impact of a good man's life. The Hebrew culture placed great importance on family and generational continuity. By mentioning "children’s children," the verse highlights the enduring influence of a righteous life that extends beyond immediate offspring to future generations. It reflects the biblical principle that the blessings of a godly life are not confined to the present but ripple through time, affecting descendants and shaping their lives.

but the sinner’s wealth
The contrast here is between the righteous and the sinner. The Hebrew word for "sinner" is "חָטָא" (chata), which means one who misses the mark or falls short of God's standards. The verse suggests that while a sinner may accumulate wealth, it lacks the enduring value and purpose that comes from righteousness. The wealth of a sinner is often gained through unjust means or used for selfish purposes, lacking the divine blessing that accompanies the possessions of the righteous.

is stored up for the righteous
This phrase conveys a profound biblical truth about divine justice and providence. The Hebrew word for "stored up" is "צָפוּן" (tzafun), which implies being hidden or reserved. The verse suggests that God, in His sovereignty, ensures that ultimately, the wealth of the sinner will benefit the righteous. This reflects the biblical theme that God is the ultimate arbiter of justice, and He orchestrates circumstances so that the righteous are rewarded, even if it means redistributing the wealth of the wicked. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the assurance that living a righteous life is ultimately rewarded by Him.

(22) A good man.--As this corresponds to the "just" man in the next line, who is one who "renders to all their due" (see above on Proverbs 10:2), it probably has the meaning here of "liberal," "unselfish;" such a one gains the promise given in Proverbs 11:25.

Verse 22. - A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children. This would be especially notable where a system of temporal rewards and punishments was expected and generally experienced. The wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. Property unjustly acquired, or wickedly used, is taken from those who have it, and ultimately finds its way into better hands. They cannot keep it, and consequently cannot leave it to their children.

"De male quaesitis non gaudet tertius haeres."

"Ill-gotten wealth no third descendant holds." This has often been the fate of property obtained by the sacrilegious seizure of what was dedicated to God's service. For the general view of the clause, comp. Proverbs 28:8; Job 27:16, 17; Ecclesiastes 2:26; and the case of Jacob (Genesis 31:9), and the Israelites (Exodus 12:35, 36), when "the righteous spoiled the ungodly" (Wisd. 10:20).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A good
ט֗וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

man leaves an inheritance
יַנְחִ֥יל (yan·ḥîl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate

to his children’s
בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

children,
בָנִ֑ים (ḇā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

but the sinner’s
חוֹטֵֽא׃ (ḥō·w·ṭê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

wealth
חֵ֣יל (ḥêl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

[is] passed
וְצָפ֥וּן (wə·ṣā·p̄ūn)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 6845: To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk

to the righteous.
לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יק (laṣ·ṣad·dîq)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous


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