New English Translation
Psalms 112:5
5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
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
3His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures. 4In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just. It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly. 6For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just. 7He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts 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 good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.
- Proverbs 12:2A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
- Luke 23:50Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.
- Acts 11:24because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a significant number of people were brought to the Lord.
- Romans 5:7(For rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person perhaps someone might possibly dare to die.)
- Psalms 37:25I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.
- Deuteronomy 15:7If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.
- Job 31:16If I have refused to give the poor what they desired, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
- Proverbs 17:18The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
- Proverbs 18:9The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.
- Proverbs 22:26Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.
- Proverbs 24:27Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.
- Proverbs 27:23Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,
- John 6:12When they were all satisfied, Jesus said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces that are left over, so that nothing is wasted.”
- Romans 12:11Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic 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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