Psalms 112:5
It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
In Context
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
6For he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:13I set in the lower places behind the wall in exposed places, I even set the people, according to their families, with their swords, their spears and their bows.
Psalms 37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
Psalms 37:26all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.
Proverbs 12:2A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 18:9He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
Proverbs 24:27Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, 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 →