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what current economic practices might create long term disadvantage for future generations?

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Proverbs 13:22

“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.”

Proverbs is a collection of wisdom sayings, mostly from ancient Israel, designed to teach prudence, justice, and righteousness in daily life. This particular proverb reflects on the long-term impact of a person's life choices and financial stewardship.

What kind of legacy, beyond just material wealth, might we be called to prepare for future generations?

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Deuteronomy 23:2
This verse speaks to the consequences of ancestors' actions affecting future generations for many years.
Psalm 78:5-7
This passage emphasizes the transmission of divine instruction and wisdom from one generation to the next.
2 Corinthians 12:14
Paul speaks of parents saving for their children, not the other way around, highlighting parental responsibility.

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