19 Bible Verses about Bankruptcy

The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.

At the end of every seven years there is to be a general forgiveness of debt. This is how it is to be done: every creditor is to give up his right to whatever he has let his neighbour have; he is not to make his neighbour, his countryman, give it back; because a general forgiveness has been ordered by the Lord.

The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.

Be in debt for nothing, but to have love for one another: for he who has love for his neighbour has kept all the law.

It is better not to take an oath than to take an oath and not keep it.

When you take an oath before God, put it quickly into effect, because he has no pleasure in the foolish; keep the oath you have taken. It is better not to take an oath than to take an oath and not keep it.

At the end of every seven years there is to be a general forgiveness of debt.

So that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; in order that we through faith might have the Spirit which God had undertaken to give.

And let the peace of Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to be one body; and give praise to God at all times.

You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.

Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.

Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support. In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.

If you let any of the poor among my people have the use of your money, do not be a hard creditor to him, and do not take interest. If ever you take your neighbour's clothing in exchange for the use of your money, let him have it back before the sun goes down: For it is the only thing he has for covering his skin; what is he to go to sleep in? and when his cry comes up to me, I will give ear, for my mercy is great.

And if your brother becomes poor and is not able to make a living, then you are to keep him with you, helping him as you would a man from another country who is living among you. Take no interest from him, in money or in goods, but have the fear of your God before you, and let your brother make a living among you. Do not take interest on the money which you let him have or on the food which you give him.

For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

Be then complete in righteousness, even as your Father in heaven is complete.

From men of other nations you may take interest, but not from an Israelite: so that the blessing of the Lord your God may be on everything to which you put your hand, in the land which you are about to take as your heritage.

Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts: If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.