Psalms 112:5

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

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A good man showeth favor - He has the means to show favor to others, or to promote their welfare, and he is disposed to do this. It is the charac...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

A good man sheweth favour, and (d) lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. (d) He shows what the fruit of mercy is, to lend freely and n...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Pss. CXI. and CXII. These are sister Pss. as is shown by their structure. Each contains nine verses. Each verse has two lines, each line beginning...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

A good man, &c. Or, Good [is] the man that, &c. lendeth. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, for all kinds of merc...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 A good man This is the commonly received interpretation of the passage. I am disposed, however, to prefer another, That it shall be well w...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A good man sheweth favour, &c.— A man that sheweth favour and lendeth, shall do well. He shall support his matters in judgment, Psalms 112:6...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. A good man showeth favour, and lendeth - an expansion of...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A good man. — Rather, happy is the man who gives and lends, good being here not used in a moral sense, but meaning prosperous. He will guide....
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 112:1-10 "BE ye perfect, as your Father in heaven is perfect," might be inscribed on this picture of a godly man, which, in structure and s...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Prosperity in Serving the Lord Psalms 112:1-10 Here are the two conditions of the blessed life: first, to fear the Lord; second, to delight gre...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This song follows immediately upon the last as to meaning. While that has set forth the praises of Jehovah as great and gracious, this declares the b...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If we read these verses, first, as spoken of Christ; and, second/y, in him, as having respect to all his people; we shall he sure to include all the...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A good man showeth favour, and lendeth ,.... Without usury, hoping for nothing again: he pities those that labour under difficulties, for want of a...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Ver. 5. A good man showeth favour, and lendeth ] A public spiri...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Unto the upright there ariseth light in darkness Although he may be subject to many of the troubles and calamities of life, as others are, yet they...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Character of the Righteous. 1 Praise ye the L ORD . Blessed is...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Showeth favour, and lendeth; giveth freely to some, and kindly lendeth to others, according to the variety of their conditions. Guide his affairs;...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION 1. An alphabetical and hallelujah Psalms 2 . Author unknown; ascribed by Vulg. to Haggai and Zachariah after the exile. 3. A hymn on...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This, like the preseding, is an alphabetical psalm. From the Latin title, it would seem to have been a favourite ode with the prophets Haggai and Zec...
The Biblical Illustrator

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in His commandments. Genuine piety I. Its characteristics. A truly good man--...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION IN this "complementary psalm" the writer sets forth the blessedness of the true worshipper of God. He is blessed in his seed ( Psal...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Psalm of the Happiness of the Believers.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A good man showeth favor and lendeth, that is, happy is the man, it is well with him, who is benevolent and generous; he will guide his affairs with...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 11:24 ; Colossians 4:5 ; Deuteronomy 15:7-10 ; Ephesians 5:15 ; Job 31:16-20 ; John 6:12 ; Luke 23:50 ; Luke 6:35 ; Philippians 1:9 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lendeth — Gives freely to some, and lends to others according to the variety of their conditions. Affairs — His domestick affairs. Discretion — Not...

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

Related Commentaries of Psalms 112:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 112:5