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 Celui qui fréquente les sages devient sage, Mais celui qui se plaît avec les insensés s’en trouve mal.

21 Le malheur poursuit ceux qui pèchent, Mais le bonheur récompense les justes.

22 L’homme de bien a pour héritiers les enfants de ses enfants, Mais les richesses du pécheur sont réservées pour le juste.

23 Le champ que défriche le pauvre donne une nourriture abondante, Mais tel périt par défaut de justice.

24 Celui qui ménage sa verge hait son fils, Mais celui qui l’aime cherche à le corriger.

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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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