Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
The wealth
General references
Bible References
Leaveth
Genesis 17:7
Moreover, I will make my covenant between me, and thee, and thy seed after thee; in their times to be an everlasting testament, so that I will be God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Psalm 25:12
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 prosper in thy sight.
Psalm 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.
Psalm 128:6
Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
The wealth
Proverbs 28:8
Whoso increaseth his riches by vantage and winning, let him gather them to help the poor withal.
Job 27:16
Though he have as much money as the dust of the earth, and raiment as ready as the clay,
Ecclesiastes 2:26
He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.
General references
Genesis 31:9
Thus hath God taken away your father's cattle and given them me.
Deuteronomy 28:4
blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, the fruit of thy ground and the fruit of thy cattle, the fruit of thine oxen, and thy flocks of sheep;