Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Usury
General references
Bible References
Usury
Exodus 22:25
"If you loan money to my people, to the poor among you, don't be like a creditor to them and don't impose interest on them.
Deuteronomy 23:19
"Don't charge interest to your relatives, whether for money, food, or for anything that has been loaned at interest.
Nehemiah 5:7
So after thinking it over carefully, I accused the officials and nobles openly, "Every one of you is charging your fellow countrymen interest!" So I opened a public investigation against them.
Psalm 15:5
who does not loan his money with interest, and who does not take a bribe against those who are innocent. The one who does these things will stand firm forever. A special Davidic Psalm.
Proverbs 28:8
Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
Ezekiel 18:8
if he doesn't lend with usury or exact interest, but instead refuses to participate in what is unjust, if he administers true justice between people,
Ezekiel 22:12
They take bribes among you to shed blood. You've taken usury and exacted interest. You've gained control over your neighbor through extortion. And you've forgotten me," declares the Lord GOD.
Fear
Leviticus 25:17
No one is to cheat his neighbor. Instead, you are to fear your God, because I am the LORD your God.
Nehemiah 5:9
So I said, "What you're doing isn't right! Shouldn't you live in the fear of our God to avoid shame from our foreign enemies?
General references
Exodus 22:25
"If you loan money to my people, to the poor among you, don't be like a creditor to them and don't impose interest on them.
Deuteronomy 23:19
"Don't charge interest to your relatives, whether for money, food, or for anything that has been loaned at interest.