Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.
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 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 To the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of pity and righteousness. 5 A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness. 6 Surely he shall not be moved forever; the righteous shall be remembered forever.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7-10
If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers inside any of your gates in your land which Jehovah 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 borrows, and never pays again; but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
Psalm 37:25-26
I have been young, and am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his seed begging bread.
Proverbs 2:20
in order that you may walk in the way of good and keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 12:2
The good gets grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked thoughts.
Proverbs 17:18
A man lacking heart strikes hands; he pledges in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 18:9
Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.
Proverbs 22:26-27
Be not one of those who strike hands, of those who are sureties for debts.
Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding;
Proverbs 27:23-27
Know well the face of your flocks; set your heart on your 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 you shall be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
Luke 23:50
And behold, a man named Joseph, a councillor, a good man and a just one,
John 6:12
And when they were filled, He said to His disciples, Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing is lost.
Acts 11:24
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And many people were added to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
For one will with difficulty die for a righteous one, yet perhaps one would even dare to die for a good one.
Romans 12:11
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
Ephesians 5:15
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and in all perception;
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those on the outside, redeeming the time.