Proverbs 13:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 13:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 13:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 13:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> the sinner's wealth.”

Proverbs 13:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].”

Proverbs 13:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust.”

Proverbs 13:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:22 in Context — Proverbs 13

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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What Does Proverbs 13:22 Mean?

Proverbs 13:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 13. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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