Psalms 37:21
The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
World Messianic Bible British
In The King James Version
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
In Context
22For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:9Beware that there not be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, “The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,” and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing; and he cry to the LORD against you, and it be sin to you.
Deuteronomy 28:43The foreigner who is amongst you will mount up above you higher and higher, and you will come down lower and lower.
Nehemiah 5:1Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.
Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgement.
Proverbs 22:7The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your 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 →