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Psalms 112:5
5Good will come to the one who lends generously and conducts his business fairly.
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 shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous. Good will come to the one who lends generously and conducts his business fairly. 6He will never be shaken. The righteous one will be remembered forever. 7He will not fear bad news; his heart is confident, trusting in the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 112Psalms 112:5 word by word
טֽוֹב־אִ֭ישׁ חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה יְכַלְכֵּ֖ל דְּבָרָ֣יו בְּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 112:5
- Proverbs 2:20So follow the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
- Proverbs 12:2One who is good obtains favor from the Lord, but he condemns a person who schemes.
- Luke 23:50There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
- Acts 11:24for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.
- Romans 5:7For rarely will someone die for a just person — though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die.
- Psalms 37:25I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned or his children begging for bread.
- Deuteronomy 15:7“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your city gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.
- Job 31:16If I have refused the wishes of the poor or let the widow’s eyes go blind,
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.
- Proverbs 17:18One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.
- Proverbs 18:9The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.
- Proverbs 22:26Don’t be one of those who enter agreements, who put up security for loans.
- Proverbs 24:27Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field; afterward, build your house.
- Proverbs 27:23Know well the condition of your flock, and pay attention to your herds,
- John 6:12When they were full, he told his disciples, “Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted.”
- Romans 12:11Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve 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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