Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity. 5 All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged. 6 He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7-10
If in any of your towns in the land which the Lord your God is giving you, there is a poor man, one of your countrymen, do not let your heart be hard or your hand shut to him;
Job 31:16-20
If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;
Psalm 37:21
The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.
Psalm 37:25-26
I have been young, and now am old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread.
Proverbs 2:20
So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
Proverbs 17:18
A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
Proverbs 18:9
He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
Proverbs 22:26-27
Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:
Proverbs 24:27
Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;
Proverbs 27:23-27
Take care to have knowledge about the condition of your flocks, looking well after your herds;
Luke 6:35
But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.
Luke 23:50
Now there was a man named Joseph, a man of authority and a good and upright man
John 6:12
And when they had had enough, Jesus said to his disciples, Take up the broken bits which are over, so that nothing may be wasted.
Acts 11:24
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life.
Romans 12:11
Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
Ephesians 5:15
Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;
Philippians 1:9
And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;
Colossians 4:5
Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.