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Psalms 112:5
5Good comes to a man who is gracious and lends. He will order his affairs with fairness.
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. Gracious, compassionate and just is he. Good comes to a man who is gracious and lends. He will order his affairs with fairness. 6Surely he will never be shaken. The righteous are remembered forever. 7He is not afraid of bad news— his heart is steadfast, trusting in Adonai.
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 and keep to the paths of the righteous.
- Proverbs 12:2A good man obtains favor from Adonai, but He condemns a person with evil schemes.
- Luke 23:50Now there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and righteous man.
- Acts 11:24For Barnabas was a good man, full of the Ruach ha-Kodesh and faith. And a large number was added to the Lord.
- Romans 5:7For rarely will anyone die for a righteous man—though perhaps for a good man someone might even dare to die.
- Psalms 37:25I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous one forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
- Deuteronomy 15:7“If there is a poor man among you—any of your brothers within any of your gates in your land that Adonai your God is giving you—you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.
- Job 31:16“If I withheld the desires of the poor or let the eyes of the widow to fail,
- Luke 6:35“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great and you will be sons of Elyon, for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil ones.
- Proverbs 17:18A man lacking judgment shakes hands on a deal and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
- Proverbs 18:9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
- Proverbs 22:26Do not be one who shakes hands or puts up security for debts.
- Proverbs 24:27Finish your outdoor work and get your fields ready. After that, build your house.
- Proverbs 27:23Know well the condition of your flocks, pay attention to your herds,
- John 6:12When the people were full, Yeshua said to His disciples, “Gather up the leftovers, so nothing is wasted.”
- Romans 12:11Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep 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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