Psalms 37:21
The wicked borrow, but don't repay; while those who do right give generously.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
In Context
22Those who are blessed by God will own the land, but those he curses will die.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:9Make sure you don't think evil thoughts like, “The seventh year is coming up when debts will be canceled,” so that you look down on the poor with a sneer and refuse to give them anything. They will complain to the Lord about you, and you will be found guilty of sin.
Deuteronomy 28:43Foreigners who live with you will rise higher and higher in status above you, while you sink lower and lower.
Nehemiah 5:1Around this time some people and their wives started a tremendous argument with the other Jews.
Psalms 112:5Good things come to those who are generous in their lending and are honest in doing business.
Proverbs 22:7The rich rule the poor, and borrowers are slaves to their lenders.
Isaiah 58:7Share your food with the hungry, take the poor and homeless into your house. When you see people naked, give them clothes, and don't reject your own relatives.
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 →