22 The good man shall give inheritance unto his children’s children: and the [a]riches of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the field of the [b]poor, but the field is destroyed without discretion.

24 (A)He that spareth his rod, hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betime.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:22 Read Job 27:16, 17.
  2. Proverbs 13:23 God blesseth the labor of the poor, and consumeth their goods which are negligent, because they think they have enough.

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,
    but injustice sweeps it away.

24 Whoever spares the rod(B) hates their children,
    but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline(C) them.(D)

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