Musar for Ketubot 99:13
(תהלים קיב, ג) הון ועושר בביתו וצדקתו עומדת לעד רב הונא ורב חסדא חד אמר זה הלומד תורה ומלמדה וחד אמר זה הכותב תורה נביאים וכתובים ומשאילן לאחרים
“Wealth and riches are in his house; and his righteousness endures forever” (Psalms 112:3). R. Huna and R. Hisda [expounded the text in different ways]. One said: It applies to a man who studies the Torah and teaches it to others; and the other said: .It applies to a man who writes a Torah, Prophets and Writings and lends them to others
Orchot Tzadikim
A man should be generous with his money to copy and to purchase books and to lend them to one who has none, as it is said, "Wealth and riches are in his house; and his merit endureth for ever" (Ps. 112:3). And a man should be easygoing and not mind if the books are damaged because of their use (Kethuboth 50a). He should also be generous when it comes to his household utensils, and lend them to his neighbors and his friends.
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