Verse 17

He may prepare it, but the just shall wear it, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the just.
  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to the man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and collecting, only to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
  • Prov 28:8 : 8 He who by usury and unjust gain increases his wealth gathers it for one who will pity the poor.