Verse 22

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 28:8 : 8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
  • Job 27:16-17 : 16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay; 17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For to the man that pleaseth him [God] giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
  • Gen 17:7-8 : 7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee. 8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land of thy sojournings, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
  • Ezra 9:12 : 12 now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity for ever; that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
  • Ps 102:28 : 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.
  • Ps 112:2 : 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
  • Ps 128:6 : 6 Yea, see thou thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel.
  • Ps 25:12-13 : 12 What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
  • Ps 37:25 : 25 I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.