Psalms 37:21

The wicked borroweth, and repayeth not; But the righteous is merciful and bountiful.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

In Context

20But the wicked shall perish; Yea, the enemies of the LORD shall be consumed, like the glory of the fields; They shall be consumed into smoke.

22For they who are blessed by God shall inherit the land, And they who are cursed by him shall be rooted out.

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Cross References

Psalms 112:5Happy the man who hath pity and lendeth! He shall sustain his cause in judgment;

Proverbs 22:7The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break thy bread to the hungry, And to bring the poor, that are cast out, to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou clothe him, And that thou hide not thyself from thine own 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 →

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