Verse Comparison: Proverbs 13:22
American Standard Version
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Amplified® Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner [finds its way eventually] into the hands of the righteous, for whom it was laid up.
Contemporary English Version
If you obey God, you will have something to leave your grandchildren. If you don't obey God, those who live right will get what you leave.
Darby English Version
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
Good News Bible
Good people will have wealth to leave to their grandchildren, but the wealth of sinners will go to the righteous.
King James Version
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
New American Standard Bible
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
New International Version
A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children,
but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous.
New King James Version
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner accumulates for the righteous.
Revised Standard Version
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Young's Literal Translation
A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.
