New King James Version
Psalms 112:5
5A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
Context of Psalms 112:5
3Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever. 4Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. 6Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. 7He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, 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 may walk in the way of goodness, And keep to the paths of righteousness.
- Proverbs 12:2A good man obtains favor from the Lord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
- Luke 23:50Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just 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 scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.
- Psalms 37:25I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.
- Deuteronomy 15:7“If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother,
- Job 31:16“If I have kept the poor from their desire, Or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.
- Proverbs 17:18A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.
- Proverbs 18:9He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
- Proverbs 22:26Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge, One of those who is surety for debts;
- Proverbs 24:27Prepare your outside work, Make it fit for yourself in the field; And afterward build your house.
- Proverbs 27:23Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, And attend to your herds;
- John 6:12So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.”
- Romans 12:11not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, 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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