All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
Parallel translations
- KJV He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
- BSB They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
- ESV He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
- NKJV He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
- NASB All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.
- NLT The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.
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Cross-references · 9
- Ps 112:5It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
- Ps 37:21The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
- Matt 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
- Luke 6:35–38But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
- Prov 20:7A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.
- Jer 32:39and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and of their children after them:
- Ps 112:9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
- Deut 15:8–10but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.
- Ps 147:13For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
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