Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He will
King James Version
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Holman Bible
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;
King James 2000
A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
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.
Themes
Business life » The credit system » Lending encouraged
Credit system » Lending encouraged
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 112:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked
4
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and fair.
5
He will
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7-10
This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you.
Job 31:16-20
If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Psalm 37:21
The wicked borrows and does not pay back. But the righteous is gracious and gives.
Psalm 37:25-26
I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food.
Proverbs 2:20
You must follow the example of good people and live a righteous life.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtains favor from Jehovah. He will condemn a man of wicked intentions.
Proverbs 17:18
A man without understanding shakes hands and becomes surety for his friend.
Proverbs 18:9
He is lazy in his work. His brother destroys.
Proverbs 22:26-27
Do not give pledges and be guarantors for debts.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your outside work. Make it fit for yourself in the field. After that build your house.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding.
Proverbs 27:23-27
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks and attend to your herds.
Luke 6:35
Love your enemies and do good to them. Lend expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Luke 23:50
Joseph was a member of the council and a good and righteous man.
John 6:12
When they were filled he told the disciples to gather up the broken pieces left over so nothing would be wasted.
Acts 11:24
For he was a good man full of Holy Spirit and of faith. Then many people were added to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die. Perhaps for the good man some one would even dare to die.
Romans 12:11
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Ephesians 5:15
Be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise.
Philippians 1:9
I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.
Colossians 4:5
Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.