Psalms 37:21
The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:9And see that there is no evil thought in your heart, moving you to say to yourself, The seventh year, the year of forgiveness is near; and so looking coldly on your poor countryman you give him nothing; and he will make an outcry to the Lord against you, and it will be judged as sin in you.
Deuteronomy 28:43The man from a strange land who is living among you will be lifted up higher and higher over you, while you go down lower and lower.
Nehemiah 5:1Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their countrymen the Jews.
Psalms 112:5All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.
Proverbs 22:7The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to give your bread to those in need, and to let the poor who have no resting-place come into your house? to put a robe on the unclothed one when you see him, and not to keep your eyes shut for fear of seeing his flesh?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →