Psalms 112:5
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
In Context
4To the upright there arises light in the darkness. [He is] gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
6for he shall never be moved. A righteous man shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:13Therefore I set in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in the open places, I set [there] the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Psalms 37:21The wicked man borrows, and pays not again, but the righteous man deals graciously, and gives.
Psalms 37:26All the day long he deals graciously, and lends, and his seed is blessed.
Proverbs 12:2A good man shall obtain favor of LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Proverbs 24:27Prepare thy work outside, and make it ready for thee in the field, and afterwards build thy house.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 112:2-6
The Character of the Righteous. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord , that delighteth greatly in his commandments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man showeth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. The… Read the whole commentary →