Proverbs 13:20-22 (ESV)
20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Disaster pursues sinners,
but the righteous are rewarded with good.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
The one who associates with the wise, listening to instruction and following the example of godly advisors, will be wise too. The one who follows after fools will end up harming herself. The evil done by sinners will come back to haunt them, while those who do good will be honored for their acts of kindness. The children and the grandchildren of the godly are blessed by the influence of their righteous parents, but even the riches of sinners will be squandered by their offspring. What kind of legacy will you leave for those who come after you? Will you be remembered as one who loved God and served people, or as one who chased after the pleasures of this life? In the end, those who follow the Lord, extending love and mercy to others, will be happy and honored in this life and the life to come.