20 (A)One who walks with wise people will be wise,
But a companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 (B)Adversity pursues sinners,
But the (C)righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.
22 A good person (D)leaves an inheritance to his [a]grandchildren,
And the (E)wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:22 Lit sons’ sons

20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

21 Trouble pursues the sinner,(B)
    but the righteous(C) are rewarded with good things.(D)

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

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