Psalm 112:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business.

Cross References

Nehemiah 4:13

and so I sent people to guard the wall at its lowest places and where there were still holes in it. I placed them according to families, and they stood guard with swords and spears and with bows and arrows.

Psalm 37:21

An evil person borrows and never pays back; a good person is generous and never stops giving.

Proverbs 12:2

The LORD likes everyone who lives right, but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans.

Proverbs 17:18

It's stupid to guarantee someone else's loan.

Proverbs 18:9

Being lazy is no different from being a troublemaker.

Proverbs 2:20

Follow the example of good people and live an honest life.

Proverbs 24:27

Get your fields ready and plant your crops before setting up home.

Luke 23:50

There was a man named Joseph, who was from Arimathea in Judea. Joseph was a good and honest man, and he was eager for God's kingdom to come. He was also a member of the Jewish council, but he did not agree with what they had decided.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel.

John 6:12

The people ate all they wanted, and Jesus told his disciples to gather up the leftovers, so that nothing would be wasted.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a good man of great faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord.

Romans 12:11

Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord.

Romans 5:7

No one is really willing to die for an honest person, though someone might be willing to die for a truly good person.

Ephesians 5:15

Act like people with good sense and not like fools.

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will keep on growing and that you will fully know and understand

Colossians 4:5

When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time.