Psalm 112:5 “It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affair…”

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

World English Bible

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

American Standard Version

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

Geneva Bible 1599

A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.

Darby Translation

It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

Good [is] the man — gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

Bible in Basic English

All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

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Cross references

“good”

Proverbs 2:20 Luke 23:50 Romans 5:7 Proverbs 12:2 Acts 11:24

Proverbs 2:20 · BSB

So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

Luke 23:50 · BSB

Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

Romans 5:7 · BSB

Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

Proverbs 12:2 · BSB

The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

Acts 11:24 · BSB

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

“sheweth”

Deuteronomy 15:7–10 Luke 6:35 Job 31:16–20 Psalm 37:25 Psalm 37:26

Deuteronomy 15:7–10 · BSB

If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.

Luke 6:35 · BSB

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Job 31:16–20 · BSB

If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

Psalm 37:25 · BSB

I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

Psalm 37:26 · BSB

They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

“he will”

Ephesians 5:15 Proverbs 24:30–34 John 6:12 Romans 12:11 Proverbs 17:18 Proverbs 18:9

Ephesians 5:15 · BSB

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

Proverbs 24:30–34 · BSB

I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.

John 6:12 · BSB

And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

Romans 12:11 · BSB

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Proverbs 17:18 · BSB

A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.

Proverbs 18:9 · BSB

Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

“discretion”

Philippians 1:9

Philippians 1:9 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Also

Psalm 37:21

Psalm 37:21 · BSB

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.

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