Psalms 112:5
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
In Context
4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:13So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
Psalms 37:26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
Proverbs 12:2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
Proverbs 18:9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 24:27Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your 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 →