Berean Standard Bible
“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.”
Proverbs 13 mixes sayings about wisdom, discipline, speech and wealth. This verse looks across generations, reflecting an ancient world where family land and legacy carried a person's name forward.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
World English Bible (WEB)
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
King James Version (KJV)
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El bueno dejará herederos á los hijos de los hijos; y el haber del pecador, para el justo está guardado.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El hombre bueno deja herencia a sus nietos; las riquezas del pecador se quedan para los justo.
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