Psalm 112:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ Good is a man showing favour and lending, He sustains his matters in right-ruling.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: He will guide his affairs with discretion.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. [Ps. 37:26; Luke 6:35; Col. 4:5.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

Common English Bible

⁵ Those who lend generously are good people— as are those who conduct their affairs with justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Who is like the Lord, our God, who dwells on high,

Psalm 112:5 Cross References

Nehemiah 4:13

So I set men behind the lower parts of the wall, at the openings – I set the people according to their clans, with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

Psalm 37:21

The wrongdoer is borrowing and does not repay, But the righteous one shows favour and gives.

Proverbs 12:2

The good obtains favour from יהוה, But the man of wicked devices He declares wrong.

Proverbs 17:18

A man lacking heart shakes hands in a pledge, He becomes a guarantor for his friend.

Proverbs 18:9

Also, he who is slack in his work Is a brother of a master destroyer.

Proverbs 2:20

So walk in the way of goodness, And guard the paths of righteousness.

Proverbs 24:27

Prepare your outside work, And make it fit for yourself in the field; Then you shall build your house.

Luke 23:50

And see, a man named Yosĕ

Luke 6:35

“Rather, love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting none in return. And your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High. Because He is kind to the thankless and wicked ones.

John 6:12

And when they were filled, He said to His taught ones, “Gather the broken pieces that are left over, so that none gets wasted.”

Acts 11:24

Because he was a good man, and filled with the Set-apart Spirit and with belief. And large numbers were added to the Master.

Romans 12:11

not idle in duty, ardent in spirit, serving the Master;

Romans 5:7

For one shall hardly die for a righteous one, though possibly for a good one someone would even have the courage to die.

Ephesians 5:15

See then that you walk exactly, not as unwise, but as wise,

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love might extend more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.