Psalms 112 · Verse 5

Psalms 112:5

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Psalms 112:5, King James Version

Psalms 112:5 in other translations

BSBIt is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
WEBIt is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
ASVWell is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.
YLTGood is the man--gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.
DARBYIt is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.
BBEAll is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.
WebsterA good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

What does Psalms 112:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 112:5-9
5-9. Generosity, sound judgment in business, and confidence in God, form a character which preserves from fear of evil and ensures success against enemies. While a man thus truly pious is liberal, he increases in substance.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Psalms 112:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

טֽוֹב\־tov-[is] goodH2896
אִ֭ישׁ'isha personH376
חוֹנֵ֣ןcho.Nen[who] shows favorH2603
וּמַלְוֶ֑הu.mal.Vehand [who] lendsH3867
יְכַלְכֵּ֖לye.khal.Kelhe maintainsH3557
דְּבָרָ֣יוde.va.Ravaffairs hisH1697
בְּמִשְׁפָּֽט\׃be.mish.Patwith justiceH4941

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 112:5

  • Psalms 37:21

    The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

  • Proverbs 2:20

    That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Ephesians 5:15

    See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

  • John 6:12

    When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

  • Psalms 37:25-26

    I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

  • Proverbs 24:30-34

    I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: …

  • Deuteronomy 15:7-10

    If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee. Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

  • Philippians 1:9

    And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

  • Romans 12:11

    Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  • Luke 23:50

    And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

  • Luke 6:35

    But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

  • Romans 5:7

    For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
good.
Pr 2:20; 12:2; Lu 23:50; Ac 11:24; Ro 5:7
sheweth.
37:25,26; De 15:7-10; Job 31:16-20; Lu 6:35
he will.
Pr 17:18; 18:9; 22:26,27; 24:27,30-34; 27:23-27; Joh 6:12; Ro 12:11
Eph 5:15; Col 4:5
discretion. Heb. judgement.
Php 1:9

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Context

  • Psalms 112:4

    Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

  • Psalms 112:5

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

  • Psalms 112:6

    Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

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Psalms 112:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El hombre de bien tiene misericordia y presta; gobierna sus cosas con juicio.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Heureux l’homme qui use de grâce, et qui prête! Il maintiendra sa cause dans le jugement;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wohl dem Manne, der gnädig ist und leiht! er wird seine Sachen durchführen im Gericht;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quis sicut Dominus Deus noster, qui in altis habitat,