Proverbs 13:22 (BSB)

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

From Proverbs 13. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 13:22

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 13:22: See here, 1. How a good man's estate lasts: He leaves an inheritance to his children's children. It is part of his praise that he is thoughtful for posterity, that he does not lay all out upon himself, but is in care to do well for those that come after him, not by withholding more than is meet, but by a prudent and decent frugality.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 13:22: A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children,.... He not only has a sufficiency for the present support of himself and family; but is so prospered and succeeded, as to leave an inheritance after him; and which is continued to and enjoyed, not only by his immediate offspring, but theirs also; for being got honestly, it wears well; see Pro 13:11; and the...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 13:22: wealth . . . just--While good men's estates remain in their families, God so orders that the gains of sinners enure to the just (compare Pro 28:8; Psa 37:18, Psa 37:22, Psa 37:26, &c.).
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on 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. (k) Read .