Psalms 112:5

112:5 It goes well for the one ¹  who generously lends money,

and conducts his business honestly. ² 

Proverbs 2:11

2:11 Discretion ³  will protect you, ⁴ 

understanding will guard you,

Isaiah 28:26

28:26 His God instructs him;

he teaches him the principles of agriculture. ⁵ 

Matthew 10:16

Persecution of Disciples

10:16 “I ⁶  am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, ⁷  so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

[112:5]  ¹ tn Heb “man.”

[112:5]  ² tn Heb “he sustains his matters with justice.”

[2:11]  ³ tn The word מְזִמָּה (mÿzimmah, “discretion”) is the ability to know the best course of action for achieving one’s goal. It is knowledge and understanding with a purpose. This kind of knowledge enables one to make the right choices that will protect him from blunders and their consequences (cf. NLT “wise planning”; CEV “sound judgment”).

[2:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “will watch over you.”

[28:26]  ⁵ tn Heb “he teaches him the proper way, his God instructs him.”

[10:16]  ⁶ tn Grk “Behold I.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

[10:16]  ⁷ sn This imagery of wolves is found in intertestamental Judaism; see Pss. Sol. 8:23, 30.