Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him enough for whatever need he has.

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Rather, be openhanded(A) and freely lend them whatever they need.

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Good will come to a man who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.(A)

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Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,(A)
    who conduct their affairs with justice.

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He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.(A)
His horn will be exalted in honor.(B)

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They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(A)
    their righteousness endures(B) forever;
    their horn[a] will be lifted(C) high in honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.

42 Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(A)

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42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(A)

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