Psalms 112:5
A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
In Context
4Vnto the righteous ariseth light in darkenes: he is merciful and full of copassion and righteous.
6Surely he shall neuer be moued: but the righteous shalbe had in euerlasting remembrance.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:13Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall vpon the toppes of the stones, and placed the people by their families, with their swordes, their speares and their bowes.
Psalms 37:21The wicked boroweth and payeth not againe. but the righteous is mercifull, and giueth.
Psalms 37:26But hee is euer mercifull and lendeth, and his seede enioyeth the blessing.
Proverbs 12:2A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 24:27Prepare thy worke without, and make readie thy thinges in the fielde, and after, builde thine 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 →