Verse 21
The wicked{H7563} borroweth{H3867}{(H8801)}, and payeth not again{H7999}{H8762)}: but the righteous{H6662} sheweth mercy{H2603}{H8802)}, and giveth{H5414}{H8802)}.
Referenced Verses
- Ps 112:5 : 5 A good{H2896} man{H376} sheweth favour{H2603}{(H8802)}, and lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)}: he will guide{H3557}{(H8770)} his affairs{H1697} with discretion{H4941}.
- Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed{H6340}{(H8765)}, he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the poor{H34}; his righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}; his horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} with honour{H3519}.
- Prov 22:7 : 7 The rich{H6223} ruleth{H4910}{(H8799)} over the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and the borrower{H3867}{(H8801)} is servant{H5650} to the lender{H376}{H3867}{(H8688)}.
- Deut 28:12 : 12 The LORD{H3068} shall open{H6605}{(H8799)} unto thee his good{H2896} treasure{H214}, the heaven{H8064} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the rain{H4306} unto thy land{H776} in his season{H6256}, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} all the work{H4639} of thine hand{H3027}: and thou shalt lend{H3867}{(H8689)} unto many{H7227} nations{H1471}, and thou shalt not borrow{H3867}{(H8799)}.
- 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For{G1063} ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} the grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, that{G3754}, though he was{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145}, yet for{G1223} your{G5209} sakes{G1223} he became poor{G4433}{(G5656)}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} through his{G1565} poverty{G4432} might be rich{G4147}{(G5661)}.
- Heb 13:16 : 16 But{G1161} to do good{G2140} and{G2532} to communicate{G2842} forget{G1950}{(G5737)} not{G3361}: for{G1063} with such{G5108} sacrifices{G2378} God{G2316} is well pleased{G2100}{(G5743)}.
- Deut 15:9-9 : 9 Beware{H8104}{(H8734)} that there be not a thought{H1697} in thy wicked{H1100} heart{H3824}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The seventh{H7651} year{H8141}, the year{H8141} of release{H8059}, is at hand{H7126}{(H8804)}; and thine eye{H5869} be evil{H7489}{(H8804)} against thy poor{H34} brother{H251}, and thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} him nought; and he cry{H7121}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068} against thee, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee. 10 Thou shalt surely{H5414}{(H8800)} give{H5414}{(H8799)} him, and thine heart{H3824} shall not be grieved{H3415}{(H8799)} when thou givest{H5414}{(H8800)} unto him: because{H1558} that for this thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee in all thy works{H4639}, and in all that thou puttest{H4916} thine hand{H3027} unto. 11 For the poor{H34} shall never cease{H2308}{(H8799)} out of{H7130} the land{H776}: therefore I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt open{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027} wide{H6605}{(H8800)} unto thy brother{H251}, to thy poor{H6041}, and to thy needy{H34}, in thy land{H776}.
- 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say, He which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} sparingly{G5340} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} sparingly{G5340}; and{G2532} he which soweth{G4687}{(G5723)} bountifully{G1909}{G2129} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} also{G2532} bountifully{G1909}{G2129}. 7 Every man{G1538} according as{G2531} he purposeth{G4255}{(G5736)} in his heart{G2588}, so let him give; not{G3361} grudgingly{G1537}{G3077}, or{G2228} of{G1537} necessity{G318}: for{G1063} God{G2316} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} a cheerful{G2431} giver{G1395}. 8 And{G1161} God{G2316} is able{G1415} to make{G4052} all{G3956} grace{G5485} abound{G4052}{(G5658)} toward{G1519} you{G5209}; that{G2443} ye, always{G3842} having{G2192}{(G5723)} all{G3956} sufficiency{G841} in{G1722} all{G3956} things, may abound{G4052}{(G5725)} to{G1519} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041}: 9 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He hath dispersed abroad{G4650}{(G5656)}; he hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the poor{G3993}: his{G846} righteousness{G1343} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 10 Now{G1161} he that ministereth{G2023}{(G5723)} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687}{(G5723)} both{G2532} minister{G5524}{(G5659)} bread{G740} for{G1519} your food{G1035}, and{G2532} multiply{G4129}{(G5659)} your{G5216} seed sown{G4703}, and{G2532} increase{G837}{(G5659)} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness{G1343};) 11 Being enriched{G4148}{(G5746)} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} to{G1519} all{G3956} bountifulness{G572}, which{G3748} causeth{G2716}{(G5736)} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God{G2316}. 12 For{G3754} the administration{G1248} of this{G5026} service{G3009} not{G3756} only{G3440} supplieth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G4322}{(G5723)} the want{G5303} of the saints{G40}, but{G235} is abundant{G4052}{(G5723)} also{G2532} by{G1223} many{G4183} thanksgivings{G2169} unto God{G2316}; 13 Whiles by{G1223} the experiment{G1382} of this{G5026} ministration{G1248} they glorify{G1392}{(G5723)} God{G2316} for{G1909} your{G5216} professed{G3671} subjection{G5292} unto{G1519} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} for your liberal{G572} distribution{G2842} unto{G1519} them{G846}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men; 14 And{G2532} by their{G846} prayer{G1162} for{G5228} you{G5216}, which long after{G1971}{(G5723)} you{G5209} for{G1223} the exceeding{G5235}{(G5723)} grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1909} you{G5213}. 15 {G1161} Thanks{G5485} be unto God{G2316} for{G1909} his{G846} unspeakable{G411} gift{G1431}.
- Heb 6:10 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}.
- Deut 28:43-44 : 43 The stranger{H1616} that is within{H7130} thee shall get up{H5927}{(H8799)} above thee very{H4605} high{H4605}; and thou shalt come down{H3381}{(H8799)} very{H4295} low{H4295}. 44 He shall lend{H3867}{(H8686)} to thee, and thou shalt not lend{H3867}{(H8686)} to him: he shall be the head{H7218}, and thou shalt be the tail{H2180}.
- 2 Kgs 4:1-5 : 1 Now there cried{H6817}{(H8804)} a certain{H259} woman{H802} of the wives{H802} of the sons{H1121} of the prophets{H5030} unto Elisha{H477}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy servant{H5650} my husband{H376} is dead{H4191}{(H8804)}; and thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} that thy servant{H5650} did fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}: and the creditor{H5383}{(H8802)} is come{H935}{(H8804)} to take{H3947}{(H8800)} unto him my two{H8147} sons{H3206} to be bondmen{H5650}. 2 And Elisha{H477} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, What shall I do{H6213}{(H8799)} for thee? tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me, what hast{H3426} thou in the house{H1004}? And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thine handmaid{H8198} hath not any thing in the house{H1004}, save a pot{H610} of oil{H8081}. 3 Then he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, borrow{H7592}{(H8798)} thee vessels{H3627} abroad{H2351} of all thy neighbours{H7934}, even empty{H7386} vessels{H3627}; borrow not a few{H4591}{(H8686)}. 4 And when thou art come in{H935}{(H8804)}, thou shalt shut{H5462}{(H8804)} the door{H1817} upon thee and upon thy sons{H1121}, and shalt pour out{H3332}{(H8804)} into all those vessels{H3627}, and thou shalt set aside{H5265}{(H8686)} that which is full{H4392}. 5 So she went{H3212}{(H8799)} from him, and shut{H5462}{(H8799)} the door{H1817} upon her and upon{H1157} her sons{H1121}, who{H1992} brought{H5066}{(H8688)} the vessels to her; and she poured out{H3332}{(H8716)}.
- Neh 5:1-5 : 1 And there was a great{H1419} cry{H6818} of the people{H5971} and of their wives{H802} against their brethren{H251} the Jews{H3064}. 2 For there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We, our sons{H1121}, and our daughters{H1323}, are many{H7227}: therefore we take up{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715} for them, that we may eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and live{H2421}{(H8799)}. 3 Some also there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have mortgaged{H6148}{(H8802)} our lands{H7704}, vineyards{H3754}, and houses{H1004}, that we might buy{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715}, because of the dearth{H7458}. 4 There were{H3426} also that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We have borrowed{H3867}{(H8804)} money{H3701} for the king's{H4428} tribute{H4060}, and that upon our lands{H7704} and vineyards{H3754}. 5 Yet now our flesh{H1320} is as the flesh{H1320} of our brethren{H251}, our children{H1121} as their children{H1121}: and, lo, we bring into bondage{H3533}{(H8802)} our sons{H1121} and our daughters{H1323} to be servants{H5650}, and some of our daughters{H1323} are{H3426} brought unto bondage{H3533}{(H8737)} already: neither is it in our power{H410}{H3027} to redeem them; for other men{H312} have our lands{H7704} and vineyards{H3754}.
- Job 31:16-20 : 16 If I have withheld{H4513}{(H8799)} the poor{H1800} from their desire{H2656}, or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail{H3615}{(H8762)}; 17 Or have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} my morsel{H6595} myself alone, and the fatherless{H3490} hath not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} thereof; 18 (For from my youth{H5271} he was brought up{H1431}{(H8804)} with me, as with a father{H1}, and I have guided{H5148}{(H8686)} her from my mother's{H517} womb{H990};) 19 If I have seen{H7200}{(H8799)} any perish{H6}{(H8802)} for want of clothing{H3830}, or any poor{H34} without covering{H3682}; 20 If his loins{H2504} have not blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} me, and if he were not warmed{H2552}{(H8691)} with the fleece{H1488} of my sheep{H3532};
- Isa 32:8 : 8 But the liberal{H5081} deviseth{H3289}{(H8804)} liberal things{H5081}; and by liberal things{H5081} shall he stand{H6965}{(H8799)}.
- Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}? 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}:
- Luke 6:30 : 30 {G1161} Give{G1325}{(G5720)} to every man{G3956} that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} of thee{G4571}; and{G2532} of{G575} him that taketh away{G142}{(G5723)} thy goods{G4674} ask{G523} them not{G3361} again{G523}{(G5720)}.
- Acts 11:29 : 29 Then{G1161} the disciples{G3101}, every{G1538} man{G846} according to{G2531} his ability{G2141}{(G5711)}{G5100}, determined{G3724}{(G5656)} to send{G3992}{(G5658)} relief{G1248} unto{G1519} the brethren{G80} which dwelt{G2730}{(G5723)} in{G1722} Judaea{G2449}:
- Acts 20:35 : 35 I have shewed{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} all things{G3956}, how that{G3754} so{G3779} labouring{G2872}{(G5723)} ye ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to support{G482}{(G5738)} the weak{G770}{(G5723)}, and{G5037} to remember{G3421}{(G5721)} the words{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, how{G3754} he{G846} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is{G2076}{(G5748)} more{G3123} blessed{G3107} to give{G1325}{(G5721)} than{G2228} to receive{G2983}{(G5721)}.