Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

General references

Bible References

Usury

Exodus 22:25
If you lend money to one of My people who is poor beside you, you shall not be to him as a money-lender, neither shall you lay upon him interest.
Deuteronomy 23:19
You shall not lend for interest to your brother, interest of silver, interest of food, interest of anything that is loaned on interest.
Nehemiah 5:7
And my heart within myself ruled, and I rebuked the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, You exact interest, each one from his brother. And I held a great gathering against them.
Psalm 15:5
he has not put out his money at interest, nor has he taken a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall not be moved forever.
Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.
Ezekiel 18:8
he has not given out on usury, nor has taken any increase, he has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has done judgment between man and man,
Ezekiel 22:12
In you they have taken bribes to shed blood. You have taken usury and increase, and you gained by extortion of your neighbors, and you have forgotten Me, says the Lord Jehovah.

Fear

Leviticus 25:17
And you shall not oppress one another. But you shall fear your God. For I am Jehovah your God.
Nehemiah 5:9
And I said, What you do is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

General references

Exodus 22:25
If you lend money to one of My people who is poor beside you, you shall not be to him as a money-lender, neither shall you lay upon him interest.
Deuteronomy 23:19
You shall not lend for interest to your brother, interest of silver, interest of food, interest of anything that is loaned on interest.