Psalms 112:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 112:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 112:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 112:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 112:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 112:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 112:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 112:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Good <FI>is<Fi> the man--gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.”

Psalms 112:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 112:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Psalms 112:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 112:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.”

Psalms 112:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 112:5 in Context — Psalms 112

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

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

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

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

7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

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What Does Psalms 112:5 Mean?

Psalms 112:5 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 112. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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