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who conducts his affairs with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/112.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/112.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/112.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/112.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It <i>goes</i> well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/112.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/112.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/112.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; <i>Who</i> sustains his works with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/112.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; He conducts his affairs with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/112.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Good will come to the one who lends generously and conducts his business fairly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/112.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Good will come to a man who lends generously and conducts his business fairly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/112.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/112.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/112.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; he shall maintain his cause in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/112.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All goes well for the person who is generous and lends willingly. He earns an honest living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/112.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Happy is the person who is generous with his loans, who runs his business honestly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/112.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/112.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/112.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/112.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/112.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A good man showeth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/112.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/112.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The man—good, gracious, and lending, "" He sustains his matters in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/112.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Good is the man -- gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/112.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A good man, being merciful and lending: he will hold up his words in judgment;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/112.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Acceptable is the man that showeth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/112.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 111:5>Pleasing is the man who shows mercy and lends. He will order his words with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/112.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is good for the man gracious in lending, who conducts his affairs with justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/112.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/112.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who shows mercy and lends; he shall proclaim his words with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/112.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who shows mercy and lends and he proclaims his words in judgment<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/112.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth, That ordereth his affairs rightfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/112.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The good man is he that pities and lends: he will direct his affairs with judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/112-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14363" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/112.htm">Blessed is the Man who Fears the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ- (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">It is well</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">with the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2603.htm" title="2603: ḥō·w·nên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore.">who is generous</a> <a href="/hebrew/3867.htm" title="3867: ū·mal·weh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to twine, i.e. to unite, to remain; also to borrow or To lend.">and lends freely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">whose affairs</a> <a href="/hebrew/3557.htm" title="3557: yə·ḵal·kêl (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To comprehend, contain. A primitive root; properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain.">are guided</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: bə·miš·pāṭ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Judgment. ">by justice.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a></span><br />Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a></span><br />Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm">Proverbs 11:25</a></span><br />A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6-7</a></span><br />Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-9.htm">Proverbs 22:9</a></span><br />A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a></span><br />For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9-10</a></span><br />Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-21.htm">Proverbs 14:21</a></span><br />He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-10.htm">Isaiah 58:10</a></span><br />and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-3.htm">Matthew 6:3-4</a></span><br />But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, / so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-27.htm">Proverbs 28:27</a></span><br />Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18-19</a></span><br />Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-26.htm">Proverbs 21:26</a></span><br />All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">A good man shows favor, and lends: he will guide his affairs with discretion.</p><p class="hdg">good</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/2-20.htm">Proverbs 2:20</a></b></br> That thou mayest walk in the way of good <i>men</i>, and keep the paths of the righteous.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/12-2.htm">Proverbs 12:2</a></b></br> A good <i>man</i> obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/23-50.htm">Luke 23:50</a></b></br> And, behold, <i>there was</i> a man named Joseph, a counseller; <i>and he was</i> a good man, and a just:</p><p class="hdg">sheweth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Psalm 37:25,26</a></b></br> I have been young, and <i>now</i> am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-10</a></b></br> 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: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-16.htm">Job 31:16-20</a></b></br> If I have withheld the poor from <i>their</i> desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; … </p><p class="hdg">he will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/17-18.htm">Proverbs 17:18</a></b></br> A man void of understanding striketh hands, <i>and</i> becometh surety in the presence of his friend.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9</a></b></br> He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/22-26.htm">Proverbs 22:26,27</a></b></br> Be not thou <i>one</i> of them that strike hands, <i>or</i> of them that are sureties for debts… </p><p class="hdg">discretion.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/1-9.htm">Philippians 1:9</a></b></br> And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and <i>in</i> all judgment;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/56-5.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/job/15-25.htm">Conducts</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Dealeth</a> <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Deals</a> <a href="/ezra/8-18.htm">Discretion</a> <a href="/psalms/109-12.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/psalms/109-12.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Generous</a> <a href="/psalms/37-21.htm">Generously</a> <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/112-4.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Graciously</a> <a href="/psalms/108-10.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/psalms/109-7.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/psalms/111-7.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/111-7.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Lends</a> <a href="/psalms/106-3.htm">Maintain</a> <a href="/psalms/105-27.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Ordereth</a> <a href="/psalms/109-11.htm">Others</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-27.htm">Rightfully</a> <a href="/psalms/78-59.htm">Sheweth</a> <a href="/psalms/45-4.htm">Showeth</a> <a href="/psalms/89-21.htm">Sustain</a> <a href="/psalms/3-5.htm">Sustaineth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/31-27.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/psalms/113-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Conducts</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Dealeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-35.htm">Deals</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-4.htm">Discretion</a> <a href="/psalms/119-58.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/psalms/112-9.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm">Generous</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Generously</a> <a href="/psalms/113-9.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/116-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/116-5.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Graciously</a> <a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/psalms/143-2.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/psalms/119-43.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Lends</a> <a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Maintain</a> <a href="/psalms/131-1.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Ordereth</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-9.htm">Others</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Rightfully</a> <a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">Sheweth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">Showeth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-28.htm">Sustain</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-14.htm">Sustaineth</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 112</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Godliness has the promises of this life</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/112-4.htm">And of the life to come</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/112-10.htm">The prosperity of the godly shall be an eyesore to the wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern context, lending was often a necessity due to the agrarian society's dependence on seasonal crops. The Law of Moses encouraged lending without interest to fellow Israelites (<a href="/exodus/22-25.htm">Exodus 22:25</a>), reflecting God's concern for the poor and needy. Generosity is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a>, which states that lending to the poor is akin to lending to the Lord. This principle is also echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus teaches about giving in <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a>. The act of lending freely without expecting repayment is a reflection of God's grace and provision, and it foreshadows the ultimate generosity of Christ's sacrifice.<p><b>whose affairs are guided by justice</b><br>Justice in the biblical sense involves righteousness and fairness, rooted in God's character. The Hebrew concept of justice (mishpat) encompasses not only legal fairness but also social equity and moral integrity. In the historical context of Israel, justice was a foundational aspect of the covenant community, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/16-20.htm">Deuteronomy 16:20</a>, which commands the pursuit of justice. This phrase suggests that a person's dealings, whether in business or personal matters, should reflect God's standards of justice. The prophets frequently called Israel back to justice, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>. In the New Testament, Jesus embodies perfect justice, and believers are called to emulate His example, as seen in <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a>. This phrase underscores the importance of aligning one's life with God's righteous standards, ensuring that all actions are conducted with fairness and integrity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_generous_man.htm">The Generous Man</a></b><br>This individual is characterized by his willingness to give and lend freely, embodying a spirit of generosity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_just_man.htm">The Just Man</a></b><br>This person ensures that his dealings and affairs are conducted with fairness and justice, reflecting a righteous character.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_community.htm">The Community</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned, the community benefits from the actions of the generous and just man, as his behavior positively impacts those around him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_generosity.htm">The Blessing of Generosity</a></b><br>Generosity is not just a duty but a source of blessing. When we give freely, we align ourselves with God's heart and open ourselves to His blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_in_daily_life.htm">Justice in Daily Life</a></b><br>Conducting our affairs with justice is a reflection of God's character. We are called to be fair and righteous in all our dealings, ensuring that our actions reflect God's justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/impact_on_community.htm">Impact on Community</a></b><br>Our generosity and justice have a ripple effect on those around us. By living out these virtues, we contribute to a healthier, more equitable community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a></b><br>We are stewards of the resources God has given us. Using them to bless others and promote justice is a way to honor God with what we have.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_trust_in_god.htm">Faith and Trust in God</a></b><br>Generosity requires faith and trust in God's provision. By giving freely, we demonstrate our reliance on God rather than on our own resources.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_112.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 112</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_lending.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on lending money?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_poor_devout_reconcile_psalm_112_3.htm">Psalm 112:3 declares that the righteous will enjoy wealth and riches; how does this reconcile with devout individuals who remain poor and persecuted throughout history? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_15_5_align_with_deut._23_20.htm">Psalm 15:5 forbids charging interest; how does this align with other Old Testament passages that allow interest to foreigners (e.g., Deuteronomy 23:20)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_54_5_differ_from_matt_5_44.htm">Why does Psalm 54:5 predict exact retribution from God, when other biblical passages (e.g., Matthew 5:44) recommend praying for enemies instead?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/112.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">A good man.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">happy is the man who gives and lends, </span>good being here not used in a moral sense, but meaning <span class= "ital">prosperous.</span><p><span class= "bld">He will guide . . .</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">he will gain his cause: in </span>(<span class= "ital">the</span>)<span class= "ital"> judgment. </span>So apparently the LXX. and Vulg. Others, "he will sustain his affairs by justice." The verb primarily means "to measure," but in the conjugation here used has the sense of "sustains." (See <a href="/genesis/45-11.htm" title="And there will I nourish you; for yet there are five years of famine; lest you, and your household, and all that you have, come to poverty.">Genesis 45:11</a>; <a href="/genesis/47-12.htm" title="And Joseph nourished his father, and his brothers, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families.">Genesis 47:12</a>; <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm" title="And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.">Genesis 1:21</a>, where the Authorised Version has "nourish.") The meaning is confirmed by the parallelism of the next verse.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/112.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">A good man showeth favor, and lendeth</span>; rather, <span class="accented">well is it with the man that showeth</span>, etc. The verse is exegetical of the latter clause of ver. 4, and shows how the righteous man's compassion works. It makes him "show favor," or "kindness," to men generally, and "lend" to those who are in necessity (comp. <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Psalm 37:26</a>; and for the duty of lending to the needy, see <a href="/deuteronomy/15-8.htm">Deuteronomy 15:8, 11</a>). <span class="cmt_word">He will guide his affairs with discretion</span>; rather, perhaps, <span class="accented">with equity</span>. Scarcely, as Professor Cheyne suggests, "in courts of justice." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/112-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">It is well</span><br /><span class="heb">טֽוֹב־</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֭ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who is generous</span><br /><span class="heb">חוֹנֵ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·w·nên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2603.htm">Strong's 2603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and lends freely,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַלְוֶ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mal·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3867.htm">Strong's 3867: </a> </span><span class="str2">To twine, to unite, to remain, to borrow, to lend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whose affairs</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are guided</span><br /><span class="heb">יְכַלְכֵּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḵal·kêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3557.htm">Strong's 3557: </a> </span><span class="str2">To keep in, to measure, to maintain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by justice.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 112:5 It is well with the man who (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/112-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 112:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 112:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/112-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 112:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 112:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>