Parallel Verses
World English Bible
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
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.
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 dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous. 5 It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. 6 For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7-10
If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh 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 borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.
Psalm 37:25-26
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for 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 shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Proverbs 17:18
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Proverbs 18:9
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
Proverbs 22:26-27
Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 27:23-27
Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Luke 23:50
Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
John 6:12
When they were filled, he said to his disciples, "Gather up the broken pieces which are left over, 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 to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die.
Romans 12:11
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Ephesians 5:15
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Philippians 1:9
This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.