A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is passed to the righteous. Cross References Ezra 9:12 Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.' Job 27:16 Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, Job 27:17 what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent. Psalm 37:25 I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. Proverbs 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. Proverbs 28:8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. Ecclesiastes 2:26 To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. Treasury of Scripture A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. leaveth Genesis 17:7,8 Psalm 25:12,13 Psalm 102:28 the wealth Proverbs 28:8 Job 27:16,17 Ecclesiastes 2:26 |