Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Good will come to a man who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.

New American Standard Bible

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He will maintain his cause in judgment.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.

A Conservative Version

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.

Bible in Basic English

All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

Darby Translation

It is well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

A good man, being merciful and lending: he will hold up his words in judgment;

King James 2000

A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[It goes] well [for] a man [who] is gracious and lends, [who] conducts his {business properly}.

Modern King James verseion

A good man shows favor, and lends; he will guide his business with fairness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A good man is merciful, and lendeth gladly, and pondereth his words with discretion.

NET Bible

It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.

New Heart English Bible

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

The Emphasized Bible

Well for a man showing favour and lending! He shall sustain his affairs with justice.

Webster

A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

World English Bible

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.

Youngs Literal Translation

Good is the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

and lendeth
לוה 
Lavah 
Usage: 26

he will guide
כּוּל 
Kuwl 
Usage: 38

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

References

Watsons

Context Readings

The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked

4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright.
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
5 Good will come to a man who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.
6 He will never be shaken.
The righteous man will be remembered forever.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:7-10

“If there is a poor person among you, one of your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother.

Job 31:16-20

If I have refused the wishes of the poor
or let the widow’s eyes go blind,

Psalm 37:21

The wicked man borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.

Psalm 37:25-26

I have been young and now I am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.

Proverbs 2:20

So follow the way of good people,
and keep to the paths of the righteous.

Proverbs 12:2

The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.

Proverbs 17:18

One without sense enters an agreement
and puts up security for his friend.

Proverbs 18:9

The one who is truly lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal.

Proverbs 22:26-27

Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,
who put up security for loans.

Proverbs 24:27

Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;
afterward, build your house.

Proverbs 24:30-34

I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.

Proverbs 27:23-27

Know well the condition of your flock,
and pay attention to your herds,

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.

Luke 23:50

There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,

John 6:12

When they were full, He told His disciples, “Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted.”

Acts 11:24

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.

Romans 5:7

For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die.

Romans 12:11

Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.

Ephesians 5:15

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

Philippians 1:9

And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,

Colossians 4:5

Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

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