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

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But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

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21 The wicked borrow and do not repay,
    but the righteous give generously;(A)

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

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26 They are always generous and lend freely;(A)
    their children will be a blessing.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:26 Or freely; / the names of their children will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or freely; / others will see that their children are blessed

26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

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26 All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous(A) give without sparing.(B)

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26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

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35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

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35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

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