Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and conducts his business fairly.
New American Standard Bible
He will
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.
Themes
Business life » The credit system » Lending encouraged
Credit system » Lending encouraged
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 112:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked
4
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
and conducts his business fairly.
The righteous man will be remembered forever.
Phrases
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
or let the widow’s
Psalm 37:21
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
Psalm 37:25-26
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.
Proverbs 2:20
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 12:2
but He condemns a man who schemes.
Proverbs 17:18
and puts up security for his friend.
Proverbs 18:9
is brother to a vandal.
Proverbs 22:26-27
who put up security for loans.
Proverbs 24:27
afterward, build your house.
Proverbs 24:30-34
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
Proverbs 27:23-27
and pay attention to your herds,
Luke 6:35
Luke 23:50
There
John 6:12
When they were full, He told His disciples,
Acts 11:24
for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit
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;
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
Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.