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Psalms 112:5
5It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He conducts his affairs with justice.
Psalms 112:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
- New International Version (NIV)Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.
Context of Psalms 112:5
3Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. 4Light arises in the darkness for the upright; He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God). It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He conducts his affairs with justice. 6He will never be shaken; The righteous will be remembered forever. 7He will not fear bad news; His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 112Psalms 112:5 word by word
טֽוֹב־אִ֭ישׁ חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה יְכַלְכֵּ֖ל דְּבָרָ֣יו בְּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 112:5
- Proverbs 2:20So you will walk in the way of good men [that is, those of personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character], And keep to the paths of the righteous.
- Proverbs 12:2A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
- Luke 23:50A man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), a good and honorable man
- Acts 11:24For Barnabas was a good man [privately and publicly—his godly character benefited both himself and others] and he was full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith [in Jesus the Messiah, through whom believers have everlasting life]. And a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
- Romans 5:7Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone might even dare to die.
- Psalms 37:25I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandoned Or his descendants pleading for bread.
- Deuteronomy 15:7“If there is a poor man among you, one of your fellow Israelites, in any of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not be heartless, nor close-fisted with your poor brother;
- Job 31:16“If I have withheld from the poor what they desired, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to look in vain [for relief],
- Luke 6:35But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.
- Proverbs 17:18A man lacking common sense gives a pledge And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.
- Proverbs 18:9He who is careless in his work Is a brother to him who destroys.
- Proverbs 22:26Do not be among those who give pledges [involving themselves in others’ finances], Or among those who become guarantors for others’ debts.
- Proverbs 24:27Prepare your work outside And get it ready for yourself in the field; Afterward build your house and establish a home.
- Proverbs 27:23Be diligent to know the condition of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds;
- John 6:12When they had eaten enough, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces so that nothing will be lost.”
- Romans 12:11never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
Commentaries on Psalms 112:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5A good man showeth favor - He has the means to show favor to others, or to promote their welfare, and he is disposed to do this. It is the characteristic of a good man - of a heart that is truly pious - to do good to others; to promote their welfare here, and to assist them in their endeavor to secure happiness in the world to come. And lendeth - The original word here - לוה lâvâh - means to join oneself to anyone; to cleave to him; then, to form the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Godly people imitate God by being generous, compassionate, and righteous (Psalms 51:1; 111:1–10; 2 Corinthians 9:9). They lend money to the poor without charging interest (Psalms 15:5; 112:9; Exodus 22:25).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-95-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he increases in substance.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 112
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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