English Standard Version
Psalms 112:5
5It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
Context of Psalms 112:5
3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. 6For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. 7He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, 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 you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous.
- Proverbs 12:2A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
- Luke 23:50Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
- Acts 11:24for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
- Romans 5:7For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—
- Psalms 37:25I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.
- Deuteronomy 15:7"If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,
- Job 31:16"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
- Proverbs 17:18One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
- Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
- Proverbs 22:26Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts.
- Proverbs 24:27Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.
- Proverbs 27:23Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds,
- John 6:12And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost."
- Romans 12:11Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in 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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