Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
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.
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.
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 Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. 22 A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. 23 There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice.
Cross References
Job 27:16-17
If he piles up silver like dust and stores up clothing like mounds of clay,
Proverbs 28:8
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind!
Genesis 17:7-8
I will confirm my covenant as a perpetual covenant between me and you. It will extend to your descendants after you throughout their generations. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Ezra 9:12
Therefore do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons, and do not take their daughters in marriage for your sons. Do not ever seek their peace or welfare, so that you may be strong and may eat the good of the land and may leave it as an inheritance for your children forever.'
Psalm 25:12-13
The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.
Psalm 37:25
I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.
Psalm 102:28
The children of your servants will settle down here, and their descendants will live securely in your presence."
Psalm 112:2
His descendants will be powerful on the earth; the godly will be blessed.
Psalm 128:6
and that you might see your grandchildren. May Israel experience peace!