A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalm 37:21 - King James 2000 The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: But the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able]. American Standard Version (1901) The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. Common English Bible The wicked borrow and don’t pay it back, but the righteous are generous and giving. Catholic Public Domain Version Those who render evil for good have dragged me down, because I followed goodness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness. |
A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
But the noble plans noble things; and by noble things shall he stand.
Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea:
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich.
The LORD shall open unto you his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand: and you shall lend unto many nations, and you shall not borrow.
But to do good and to share forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.