Proverbs 13:22

WEB

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

KJV

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Commentary

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children,.... He not only has a sufficiency for the present support of himself and famil y; but is so prospered and succeeded, as to leave an inheritance after him; and which is continued to and enjoyed, not only by his immediate offspring, but theirs also; for being got honestly, it wears well; see Pro 13:11 ; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just; the riches which wicked men get are laid up in the purposes of God for good men; and in his providence they are translated from the one to the other: so the riches of the Egyptians were designed for the Israelites, and by the providence of God were put into their hands; see Job 27:16 .