Psalms 112:5
Good [is] the man — gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
In Context
4Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
6For — to the age he is not moved; For a memorial age-during is the righteous.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:13And I appoint at the lowest of the places, at the back of the wall, in the clear places, yea, I appoint the people, by their families, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Psalms 37:21The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
Psalms 37:26All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed [is] for a blessing.
Proverbs 12:2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Proverbs 18:9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer.
Proverbs 24:27Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field — go afterwards, Then thou hast built 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 →