Job 21:8
“Their children and descendants are established with them in their sight,
And their offspring before their eyes.
Job 5:3-4
“I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering],
But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his destruction was certain].
Job 18:19
“He has no offspring or prosperity among his people,
Nor any survivor where he sojourned.
Job 20:10
“His sons favor the poor [and pay his obligations],
And his hands give back his [ill-gotten] wealth.
Job 20:28
“The produce and increase of his house will depart [with the victors];
His possessions will be dragged away in the day of God’s wrath.
Psalm 17:14
From men with Your hand, O Lord,
From men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.
Proverbs 17:6
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].
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“I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering],
But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his destruction was certain].
“He has no offspring or prosperity among his people,
Nor any survivor where he sojourned.
“His sons favor the poor [and pay his obligations],
And his hands give back his [ill-gotten] wealth.
Grandchildren are the crown of aged men,
And the glory of children is their fathers [who live godly lives].