Psalm 37:21

21 L’empio prende in prestanza, e non rende; Ma il giusto largisce, e dona.

Psalm 37:21 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:21

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again
While the wicked live, they are scandalous; they live by borrowing, which was always reckoned mean; see ( Deuteronomy 28:12 Deuteronomy 28:44 ) ( Proverbs 22:7 ) ; and what is worse, as they borrow, they do not design to repay; they take no care nor thought about that, but live upon what they borrow: for this either expresses their incapacity that they cannot pay; or the evil disposition of their mind, which rather seems to be the sense, that they will not pay;

but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth;
which not only argues capacity and ability, but a kind, merciful, and tender spirit to persons in distress, and is expressive of a generous action.

Psalm 37:21 In-Context

19 Essi non saran confusi nel tempo dell’avversità; E saranno saziati nel tempo della fame.

20 Ma gli empi periranno; Ed i nemici del Signore, come grasso d’agnelli, Saranno consumati, e andranno in fumo.

21 L’empio prende in prestanza, e non rende; Ma il giusto largisce, e dona.

22 Perciocchè i benedetti dal Signore erederanno la terra; Ma i maledetti da lui saranno sterminati.

23 I passi dell’uomo, la cui via il Signore gradisce, Son da lui addirizzati.