Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

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.

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 A light shines in the darkness for the upright, for the one who is gracious, compassionate, and just. 5 It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness. 6 He will never be shaken; the one who is just will always be remembered.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:7-10

"If there should be a poor man among your relatives in one of the cities of the land that the LORD your God is about to give you, don't be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your poor relative.

Job 31:16-20

"If I refused to grant the desire of the poor or exhausted the eyes of the widow,

Psalm 37:21

The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.

Psalm 37:25-26

I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.

Proverbs 2:20

This is how you will walk in the way of good men and will keep to the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 12:2

The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.

Proverbs 17:18

A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for his neighbor.

Proverbs 18:9

Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.

Proverbs 22:26-27

Don't be one of those who make promises to guarantee loans for debts.

Proverbs 24:27

First do your outside work, preparing your land for yourself. After that, build your house.

Proverbs 24:30-34

I went by the field belonging to a lazy man, by a vineyard belonging to a senseless person.

Proverbs 27:23-27

Keep well informed of the condition of your flocks and pay attention to your herds,

Luke 6:35

Rather, love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind even to ungrateful and evil people.

Luke 23:50

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

John 6:12

When they were completely satisfied, Jesus told his disciples, "Collect the pieces that are left over so that nothing is wasted."

Acts 11:24

because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And so a large number of people was brought to the Lord.

Romans 5:7

For it is rare for anyone to die for a righteous person, though somebody might be brave enough to die for a good person.

Romans 12:11

Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.

Ephesians 5:15

So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,

Philippians 1:9

And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,

Colossians 4:5

Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

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