Pro 13:22 | MHM | STEP | The Lasting Blessings of the Good This section highlights how a good person’s choices can benefit future generations. It also explains that God sometimes takes wealth from the wicked and gives it to the righteous, showing His justice and care for those who honor Him. v. 22 : A good person leaves lasting blessings for their family. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children . This means he is thoughtful about the future and does not spend everything on himself. He manages his money wisely so his children and even grandchildren can benefit. More important than money, a good man leaves his family God’s blessings, good teaching, and a good example. This spiritual inheritance is even better than wealth, as the Bible says, the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children (Psalm 103:17 ). On the other hand, the wealth of wicked people will not last. Sometimes, the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just (Proverbs 13:22 ). God can cause the riches of bad people to end up helping the innocent, like when the innocent shall divide the silver (Job 27:16-17 ), or when the Israelites took treasures from the Egyptians (Exodus 12:36 ). God makes sure that those who do right are provided for, even if their blessings come from unexpected places (Isaiah 61:6 ).

‏ Proverbs 13:22

The Lasting Blessings of the Good

This section highlights how a good person’s choices can benefit future generations. It also explains that God sometimes takes wealth from the wicked and gives it to the righteous, showing His justice and care for those who honor Him.

v. 22: A good person leaves lasting blessings for their family. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children . This means he is thoughtful about the future and does not spend everything on himself. He manages his money wisely so his children and even grandchildren can benefit. More important than money, a good man leaves his family God’s blessings, good teaching, and a good example. This spiritual inheritance is even better than wealth, as the Bible says, the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children (Psalm 103:17 ^a). On the other hand, the wealth of wicked people will not last. Sometimes, the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just (Proverbs 13:22 ^b). God can cause the riches of bad people to end up helping the innocent, like when the innocent shall divide the silver (Job 27:16-17 ^c), or when the Israelites took treasures from the Egyptians (Exodus 12:36 ^d). God makes sure that those who do right are provided for, even if their blessings come from unexpected places (Isaiah 61:6 ^e).