Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Leaveth

Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
Psalm 25:12
Who is the man who fears the Lord?
He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
Psalm 102:28
“The children of Your servants will continue,
And their descendants will be established before You.”
Psalm 112:2
His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Psalm 128:6
Indeed, may you see your children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel!

The wealth

Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Job 27:16
“Though he piles up silver like dust
And prepares garments as plentiful as the clay,
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God’s sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind.

General references

Genesis 31:9
Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me.
Deuteronomy 28:4
“Blessed shall be the offspring of your body and the produce of your ground and the offspring of your beasts, the increase of your herd and the young of your flock.