Psalms 37:21

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¶ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

The wicked {H7563} borroweth {H3867}, and payeth not again {H7999}{H8762)}: but the righteous {H6662} sheweth mercy {H2603}{H8802)}, and giveth {H5414}{H8802)}.

The wicked borrows and doesn't repay, but the righteous is generous and gives.

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

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Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Psalms 112:5

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Proverbs 22:7

¶ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender.
Psalms 112:9

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Deuteronomy 28:12

The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
Luke 6:30

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.

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