Verse 22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 28:8 : 8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
• Job 27:16-17 : 16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing 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 who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
• Gen 17:7-8 : 7 I will establish my covenant between me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your seed after you. 8 I will give to you, and to your seed after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. I will be their God."
• Ezra 9:12 : 12 Now therefore don't give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever; that you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.'
• Ps 102:28 : 28 The children of your servants will continue. Their seed will be established before you." By David.
• Ps 112:2 : 2 His seed will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
• Ps 128:6 : 6 Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents.
• Ps 25:12-13 : 12 What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose. 13 His soul shall dwell at ease. His seed shall inherit the land.
• Ps 37:25 : 25 I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.