Psalms 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
†A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. iudgement.
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- Psalms 37:21Rank 1 from verse 5
- Ephesians 5:15Rank 2 from verse 5
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- Deuteronomy 15:7–10Rank 4 from verse 5
7¶ 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:
8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
9Beware 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.
10Thou 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.
7¶ If there be among you a poore man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates, in thy lande which the LORD thy God giueth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poore brother:
8*But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth.
9Beware that there bee not a †thought in thy †wicked heart, saying, The seuenth yeere, the yeere of release is at hand, and thine eye be euill against thy poore brother, and thou giuest him nought, and hee crie vnto the LORD against thee, and it be sinne vnto thee.
10Thou shalt surely giue him, and thine heart shall not bee grieued when thou giuest vnto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall blesse thee in all thy workes, and in all that thou puttest thine hand vnto.
- Philippians 1:9Rank 6 from verse 5
- Proverbs 24:30–34Rank 7 from verse 5
30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
30I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:
31And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:
32†Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.
33* Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:
34†So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.
- Psalms 37:25–26Rank 8 from verse 5
25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
25I haue bene yong, and now am old; yet haue I not seene the righteous forsaken, nor his seede begging bread.
26† He is euer mercifull, and lendeth: and his seede is blessed.
- Luke 23:50Rank 9 from verse 5
35But 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.
35But loue yee your enemies, and doe good, and lend, hoping for nothing againe: and your reward shall bee great, and ye shalbe the children of the Highest: for hee is kinde vnto the vnthankfull, and to the euill.
- Romans 12:11Rank 11 from verse 5
- Romans 5:7Rank 12 from verse 5
- Proverbs 12:2Rank 13 from verse 5
- Proverbs 17:18Rank 14 from verse 5
- Proverbs 22:26–27Rank 15 from verse 5
26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
26*Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from vnder thee?
- Acts 11:24Rank 16 from verse 5
- Colossians 4:5Rank 17 from verse 5
- Job 31:16–20Rank 18 from verse 5
16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
17Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath not eaten thereof;
18(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a father, and I have guided her from my mother’s womb;)
19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
16If I haue withhelde the poore from their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile:
17Or haue eaten my morsell my selfe alone, and the fatherlesse hath not eaten thereof:
18(For from my youth hee was brought vp with me as with a father, and I haue guided †her from my mothers wombe.)
19If I haue seene any perish for want of cloathing, or any poore without couering:
20If his loynes haue not blessed me, and if hee were not warmed with the fleece of my sheepe:
- Proverbs 18:9Rank 19 from verse 5
- Proverbs 24:27Rank 20 from verse 5
- Proverbs 27:23–27Rank 21 from verse 5
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
24For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
25The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
27And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
23†Be thou diligent to knowe the state of thy flocks, and looke well to thy herds.
24††For riches are not for euer: and doth the crowne endure to euery generation?
25The hay appeareth, and the tender grasse sheweth it selfe, and herbes of the mountaines are gathered.
26The lambes are for thy clothing, and the goates are the price of thy field.
27†And thou shalt haue goats milke enough for thy food, for the food of thy houshold, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
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Psalms 112:5
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Shows, reveals, declares, or makes known.
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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Third-person singular present form of lend (to grant money, goods, or another thing for temporary use, ordinarily to be returned or repaid; sometimes without expecting repayment).
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1. To lead or direct in a way, course, action, or understanding. 2. One who leads or directs another.
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discretion
Wise discernment, judgment, or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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4Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
5†A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
Selected passage6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
6Surely he shall not be moued for euer: the righteous shalbe in euerlasting remembrance.