22 A good person (A)leaves an inheritance to his [a]grandchildren,
And the (B)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 (C)Abundant food is in the uncultivated ground of the poor,
But [b]it is swept away by injustice.
24 He who (D)withholds his [c]rod hates his son,
But he who loves him [d](E)disciplines him diligently.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons
  2. Proverbs 13:23 Lit there is what is swept
  3. Proverbs 13:24 I.e., correction or discipline
  4. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him diligently with discipline

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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