Holy Scripture
Proverbs 13:23
A church father on this verse
“Many foods are in the fresh fields of the fathers, etc. He acts without proper judgment who is diligently occupied with amassing riches and does not himself dispense these accumulated riches to the poor for the redemption of his soul, but reserves them to be dispensed by others after him, as it is said in the superior…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: But the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.
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In context
21Evil shall pursue sinners; But good shall overtake the righteous.
22A good man shall inherit children’s children; And the wealth of ungodly men is laid up for the just.
— Proverbs 13:23 —
24He that spares the rod hates his son: But he that loves, carefully chastens him.
25A just man eats and satisfies his soul: But the souls of the ungodly are in want.