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22 A good man (A)leaves an inheritance to his [a]children’s children,
And the (B)wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 (C)Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor,
But [b]it is swept away by injustice.
24 He who (D)holds back 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 Correction, discipline
  4. Proverbs 13:24 Lit seeks him earnestly 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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