King James Version
Proverbs 13:22 in the King James Version says “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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 · KJV
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor : but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“A good”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“man leaveth an inheritance”
H5157to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
“children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“is laid up”
H6845to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
“and the wealth”
H2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
“of the sinner”
H2398properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
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