I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.

He does not put out his money at interest,
Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

He who does these things will never be shaken.

He who increases his wealth by interest and usury
Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

if he does not lend money on interest or take increase, if he keeps his hand from iniquity and executes true justice between man and man,

In you they have taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and profits, and you have injured your neighbors for gain by oppression, and you have forgotten Me,” declares the Lord God.

Fear

So you shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the Lord your God.

Again I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?

General references

“If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, you are not to act as a creditor to him; you shall not charge him interest.

“You shall not charge interest to your countrymen: interest on money, food, or anything that may be loaned at interest.