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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.

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ט֗וֹבtovgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…יַנְחִ֥ילyanchilinheritנָחַלverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “inherit”, an unfinished actionH5157to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instatedivide, have (inheritance), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion).בְּנֵֽיbenesonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […בָנִ֑יםvanimsonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “son”, the ordinary formH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […וְצָפ֥וּןvetsafunand lurk privilyצָפַןconjunction, verb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “and lurk privily”, a verb used as a describing wordH6845to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurkesteem, hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep) secret(-ly, place).לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יקlatsadiqto justצַדִּיקpreposition, with the article, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “to just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).חֵ֣ילcheylarmyחַיִלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “army”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2428probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strengthable, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).חוֹטֵֽאchoteby faultחָטָאverb, qal, participle, absolute — “by fault”, a verb used as a describing wordH2398properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemnbear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

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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.

Young’s Literal Translation

A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.

World English Bible

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Darby Translation

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].

Douay-Rheims

The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A good man shall inherit children's children; and the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀγαθὸς ἀνὴρ κληρονομήσει υἱοὺς υἱῶν, θησαυρίζεται δὲ δικαίοις πλοῦτος ἀσεβῶν.