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
'And I have established My covenant between Me and thee, and thy seed after thee, to their generations, for a covenant age-during, to become God to thee, and to thy seed after thee;
Psalm 25:12
Who is this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.
Psalm 102:28
The sons of Thy servants do continue, And their seed before Thee is established!
Psalm 112:2
Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.
Psalm 128:6
And see the sons of thy sons! Peace on Israel!
The wealth
Proverbs 28:8
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
Job 27:16
If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to a man who is good before Him, He hath given wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; and to a sinner He hath given travail, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good before God. Even this is vanity and vexation of spirit.
General references
Genesis 31:9
and God taketh away the substance of your father, and doth give to me.
Deuteronomy 28:4
Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, increase of thine oxen, and wealth of thy flock.