Good comes to a man who is gracious and lends. He will order his affairs with fairness.
Psalm 37:21 - Tree of Life Version The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is a gracious giver. 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. |
Good comes to a man who is gracious and lends. He will order his affairs with fairness.
He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
Give to every one who asks you; and whoever takes something of yours, make no demands upon him.
So the disciples decided to send relief to those brothers and sisters living in Judea, each according to his ability.
In all things I have shown you an object lesson—that by hard work one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Yeshua, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
For you know the grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah—that even though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.
Adonai will open for you His good storehouse—the heavens—to give rain for your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hand. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow.
Do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love that you showed for His name, in having served and continuing to serve the kedoshim.