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Psalms 37:26
Psalms 37:26 is verse 26 of Psalms chapter 37, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
King James Version
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
World English Bible
All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
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Psalms 37:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible
24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
25 I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
26 They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
27 Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
Deuteronomy 15:8Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
Deuteronomy 15:9Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Deuteronomy 15:10Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.
Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Luke 6:35But 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.
Luke 6:36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Luke 6:37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
Jeremiah 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.