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
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.
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.”
“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.
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!
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.
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,
“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.