Psalms 112:5
Happy the man who hath pity and lendeth! He shall sustain his cause in judgment;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
In Context
6Yea, he shall never be moved: The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Cross References
Psalms 37:21The wicked borroweth, and repayeth not; But the righteous is merciful and bountiful.
Psalms 37:26He is ever merciful and lendeth, And his offspring shall be blessed.
Proverbs 12:2The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.
Proverbs 18:9Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 24:27Arrange thy work without, And prepare it in thy field: Afterwards thou mayst 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 →