Psalms 112:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.”
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“It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Good <FI>is<Fi> the man--gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 112:5 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:7If 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.
- Nehemiah 4:13So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
- Job 31:16If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
- Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
- Psalms 37:25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
- Psalms 37:26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
- Proverbs 2:20So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
- Proverbs 12:2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
- Proverbs 17:18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
- Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
- Proverbs 22:26Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.
- Proverbs 24:27Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
- Proverbs 24:30I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
- Proverbs 27:23Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;
- Luke 6:35But 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.
- Luke 23:50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
- John 6:12And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
- Acts 11:24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
- Romans 5:7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
- Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
- Ephesians 5:15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
- Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
- Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
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