Parallel Verses

King James 2000

A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Good will come to a man who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.

International Standard Version

It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.

A Conservative Version

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall 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.

Amplified


It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

A good man, being merciful and lending: he will hold up his words in judgment;

Lexham Expanded Bible

[It goes] well [for] a man [who] is gracious and lends, [who] conducts his {business properly}.

Modern King James verseion

A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A good man is merciful, and lendeth gladly, and pondereth his words with discretion.

NET Bible

It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Well for a man showing favour and lending! He shall sustain his affairs with justice.

Webster

A good man showeth favor, 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.

Youngs Literal Translation

Good is the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

and lendeth
לוה 
Lavah 
Usage: 26

he will guide
כּוּל 
Kuwl 
Usage: 38

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

References

Watsons

Context Readings

The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked

4 Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he shall not be moved forever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:7-10

If there be among you a poor man of one of your brethren within any of your gates in your land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother:

Job 31:16-20

If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

Psalm 37:21

The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.

Psalm 37:25-26

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his offspring begging bread.

Proverbs 2:20

That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.

Proverbs 17:18

A man void of understanding gives pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.

Proverbs 18:9

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Proverbs 22:26-27

Be not one of them that gives pledges, or of them that become surety for debts.

Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.

Proverbs 24:30-34

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Proverbs 27:23-27

Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and look well to your herds.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Luke 23:50

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council and he was a good man, and just:

John 6:12

When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

Acts 11:24

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and many people were added unto the Lord.

Romans 5:7

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet perhaps for a good man some would even dare to die.

Romans 12:11

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Ephesians 5:15

See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time.

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