Proverbs 13:22


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.

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!

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.

General references

Bible References

Leaveth

Genesis 17:7
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.
Psalm 25:12

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 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!

The wealth

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest)
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Job 27:16

“Though he heaps up silver like dust
And piles up clothing like clay,
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.

General references

Genesis 31:9
Thus God has taken away the flocks of your father and given them to me.
Deuteronomy 28:4
“The offspring of your body and the produce of your ground and the offspring of your animals, the offspring of your herd and the young of your flock will be blessed.