Psalms 37:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.”
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BSBPD
“They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed <FI>is<Fi> for a blessing.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 37:26 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:8Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
- Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
- Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
- Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- Psalms 147:13For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
- Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
- Proverbs 21:26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
- Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- 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.
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