King James Version

Psalms 112:5

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

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טֽוֹבtovgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…אִ֭ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…חוֹנֵ֣ןchonenbeseechחָנַןverb, qal, participle, absolute — “beseech”, a verb used as a describing wordH2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very.וּמַלְוֶ֑הumalvehand borrowלָוָהconjunction, verb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “and borrow”, a verb used as a describing wordH3867properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lendabide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).יְכַלְכֵּ֖לyekhalkelabideכּוּלverb, pilpel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “abide”, an unfinished actionH3557properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)(be able to, can) abide, bear, comprehend, contain, feed, forbearing, guide, hold(-ing in), nourish(-er), be present, make provision, receive, sustain, provide sustenance (victuals).דְּבָרָ֣יוdevarayvcauseדָּבָרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “cause”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeact, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dea…בְּמִשְׁפָּֽטbemishpatin lawמִשְׁפָּטpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in law”, the ordinary formH4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style[phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right,…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth, that ordereth his affairs rightfully.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

Good [is] the man — gracious and lending, He sustaineth his matters in judgment.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth, that ordereth his affairs rightfully.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The good man is he that pities and lends: he will direct his affairs with judgment.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Χρηστὸς ἀνὴρ ὁ οἰκτείρων καὶ κιχρῶν, οἰκονομήσει τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ ἐν κρίσει,