Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 112:5 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}”
Psalms 112:5
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Wealth and riches {shall be} in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: {he is} gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
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