Proverbs 13:22

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

Cross-references

Proverbs 28:8 shows wealth gained by usury ends up with the generous — mirroring the sinner's wealth stored for the righteous.

Proverbs 20:7 promises the righteous man's children are blessed — directly linking to the inheritance left for grandchildren in Proverbs 13:22.

Proverbs 15:6 reinforces the same contrast: the righteous have treasure, the wicked face trouble — deepening the theme of wealth as a blessing for the righteous.

In Proverbs 11:21, the righteous' offspring are delivered while the wicked are punished, paralleling the contrast between the good and sinner's legacy.

Proverbs 20:21 warns against hasty inheritance not being blessed — offering a contrasting perspective on how inheritances can be mishandled.

Proverbs 19:14 Related theme

Proverbs 19:14 notes inheritance from fathers is common, but a prudent wife is from the Lord — expanding the inheritance theme to include divine gifts beyond material wealth.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 states God makes sinners gather wealth to hand it over to the righteous — a clear parallel to the same principle.

Job 27:17 Parallel

Job 27:17 explicitly says the righteous will wear the wicked's wealth — directly matching the sinner's wealth stored for the righteous.

Psalm 25:13 Parallel

Psalm 25:13 says his offspring shall inherit the land—directly parallel to the good man leaving an inheritance to his children's children.

Psalm 128:6 Parallel

Psalm 128:6 blesses seeing grandchildren — the same generational reward as the good man's inheritance to children's children.

Psalm 39:6 Parallel

In Psalm 39:6, men heap up wealth not knowing who will get it, exactly the uncertainty that aligns with the sinner's wealth stored for the righteous.

2 Corinthians 12:14 applies the principle that parents should save for children — a direct echo of the inheritance logic in Proverbs 13:22.

Genesis 31:9 Historical context

Genesis 31:9 shows God transferring Laban's livestock to Jacob — a narrative illustration of the sinner's wealth going to the righteous.

Esther 8:7 Parallel

In Esther 8:7, the king confirms giving Haman's wealth to Esther, directly illustrating the wealth transfer to the righteous.

Esther 8:1 Parallel

In Esther 8:1, Haman's house is given to Esther, a clear example of the sinner's wealth going to the righteous.

Ezra 9:12 Parallel

In Ezra 9:12, not intermarrying allows leaving the land as inheritance to children, echoing the wise stewardship of inheritance.

Exodus 11:2 Historical context

Exodus 11:2 commands asking Egyptians for silver and gold — part of the same wealth transfer from sinners to the righteous.

Exodus 3:22 Historical context

Exodus 3:22 records Israel plundering the Egyptians — a historical example of the sinner's wealth given to God's people.

In Joshua 24:13, God gives Israel land they didn't labor for, echoing the inheritance theme for the righteous.

Joshua 8:2 Parallel

In Joshua 8:2, Israel takes plunder from Ai, illustrating how the wicked's wealth becomes the righteous' inheritance.

Psalm 102:28 promises that the children of God's servants will dwell secure—a parallel to the good man's inheritance for future generations.

Psalm 112:2 Parallel

Psalm 102:28 assures that the offspring of God's servants will be established—similar to the proverb's promise of inheritance for grandchildren.

Psalm 37:25 Parallel

In Psalm 37:25, the righteous' children are not forsaken, reinforcing the promise of provision for descendants.

Deuteronomy 28:4 promises blessing on children and livestock — part of the generational prosperity that enables leaving an inheritance.

Isaiah 23:18 Related theme

Isaiah 23:18 describes Tyre's wealth being dedicated to the Lord — echoing the idea that the sinner's wealth ultimately goes to the righteous or God's people.