They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
Parallel translations
- WEB All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
- KJV He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
- 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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Quick answer
The righteous person is generous all day long, lending freely, and his offspring are blessed. Godliness and generosity bring blessing across generations.
Overview
David continues his portrait of the righteous as gracious and open-handed, even in lending, with blessing extending to his children. Generosity is a mark of those who trust God's provision. Such grace reflects the heart of God and the gospel pattern of freely giving because we have freely received (Acts 20:35).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Ps 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
- Ps 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
- Matt 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Luke 6:35–38But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
- Prov 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
- Jer 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
- Ps 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- Deut 15:8–10Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
- Ps 147:13For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
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