Parallel Verses
Amplified
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.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Holman Bible
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for 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.
A Conservative Version
A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid 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.
Bible in Basic English
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
Darby Translation
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man.
Julia Smith Translation
The good shall cause his sons' sons to inherit: and the wealth of him sinning was treasured up for the just.
King James 2000
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.
Modern King James verseion
A good man leaves an inheritance to his sons' sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which their children's children shall have in possession - for the riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children's children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous is the sinner's wealth.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 13:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Lives Righteously
21
Adversity pursues sinners,
But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.
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.
Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.
Cross References
Job 27:16-17
“Though he heaps up silver like dust
And piles up clothing like clay,
Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the person who pleases Him God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who pleases God. This too is vanity and chasing after the wind.
Genesis 17:7-8
I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
Ezra 9:12
So now do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons; and never seek their peace or their prosperity, so that you may be strong and eat the good things of the land and leave it as an inheritance to your children forever.’
Psalm 25:12-13
Who is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with submissive wonder]?
He will teach him [through His word] in the way he should choose.
Psalm 37:25
I have been young and now I am old,
Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandoned
Or his descendants pleading for bread.
Psalm 102:28
“The children of Your servants will continue,
And their descendants will be established before You.”
Psalm 112:2
His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Psalm 128:6
Indeed, may you see your [family perpetuated in your] children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel!