Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain 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.
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 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous. 5 It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment. 6 For he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7-10
If there be amongst you a poor man, any one of thy brethren in one of thy gates, in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy brother in need;
Job 31:16-20
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
Psalm 37:21
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
Psalm 37:25-26
I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:
Proverbs 2:20
that thou mayest walk in the way of the good, And keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 17:18
A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
Proverbs 18:9
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
Proverbs 22:26-27
Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding;
Proverbs 27:23-27
Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy 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 ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.
Luke 23:50
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
John 6:12
And when they had been filled, he says to his disciples, Gather together the fragments which are over and above, that nothing may be lost.
Acts 11:24
for he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd of people were added to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
For scarcely for the just man will one die, for perhaps for the good man some one might also dare to die;
Romans 12:11
as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.
Ephesians 5:15
See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.