Thematic Bible: Credit system


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My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger, if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,

The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness. Verse ConceptsGod's WaysThe Insecurity Of The WickedDistinctives Of Righteousnesswickedness

The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge. Verse ConceptsBorrowing, SuretyPledges

Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts. Verse ConceptsCreditBeing In DebtShaking HandsDebtResponsibility

Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyPledges

"If you lend money to any of my people who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest. Verse ConceptsCreditCreditorsInterestLendingMoney, Stewardship OfMoney, Uses OfCapitalismBankslent

I considered these things carefully and then registered a complaint with the wealthy and the officials. I said to them, "Each one of you is seizing the collateral from your own countrymen!" Because of them I called for a great public assembly. Verse ConceptsMind, The HumanCovetousness, Example Of

The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. Verse ConceptsCreditorsGreed, Condemnation OfInterestKindnessMoney, Stewardship OfUnjust GainBlessings For Those Who Help The PoorChargeSaving Moneyinvestingpity

Do not take interest or profit from him, but you must fear your God and your brother must live with you. Verse ConceptsReverence, And Social BehaviourFear God!lent

He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be upended. Verse ConceptsCreditAcceptance Of BribesInterestLendingMoney, Stewardship OfImmovable SaintsNot MovedAvoiding BribesBriberyMoney Blessingslent

does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men, Verse ConceptsExcessGreed, Believers' Response ToInterestLending




"If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it is hurt or dies when its owner was not with it, the man who borrowed it will surely pay. Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtLendingRepaying DebtDuties To NeighboursBorrowingLosing Someone

He said, "Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can. Verse ConceptsBorrowing, Examples OfDebtpotdrums

As one of them was felling a log, the ax head dropped into the water. He shouted, "Oh no, my master! It was borrowed!" Verse ConceptsAxesLendingLossThings Falling


Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs. Verse ConceptsNeedCreditorsInterestSaints, Care For The PoorAlmsgivingAltruismCharity

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed. Verse ConceptsCharacter Of SaintsBlessing Through God's People



"For you took pledges from your brothers for no reason, and you stripped the clothing from the naked. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyGuaranteeFalse AccusationsPeople Stripping Peoplelent

If you do take the garment of your neighbor in pledge, you must return it to him by the time the sun goes down, Verse ConceptsThe SunDressSunsetsLaws About Pledges

One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyGuaranteeMillstonesCreditorsLaws About Pledges

They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge. Verse ConceptsOxenCreditAbhorGuaranteeOppression, Nature OfOrphansWidowsCreditorsOwning LivestockNot Helping Widows

They stretch out on clothing seized as collateral; they do so right beside every altar! They drink wine bought with the fines they have levied; they do so right in the temple of their God! Verse ConceptsCreditGuaranteeDrinking WineAccused Of DrunkennessFine As PenaltyInterlopers In The Temple

One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyGuaranteeMillstonesCreditorsLaws About Pledges

They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as a pledge. Verse ConceptsOxenCreditAbhorGuaranteeOppression, Nature OfOrphansWidowsCreditorsOwning LivestockNot Helping Widows

Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants." Verse ConceptsCreditLonelinessPoverty, Causes OfPoverty, Attitudes TowardsRiches, Believers AttitudesSchool Of ProphetsServanthood, In SocietySlavery, In OtSuffering, HardshipOppression, Examples OfCreditorsFear Of God, Examples OfDebtorsWidowsSons Of The ProphetsTwo SonsActual WidowsslaveryGodly WomanDebtSchoolBeing A Woman Of GodLeaving Parents For Spouse

As he began settling his accounts, a man who owed ten thousand talents was brought to him. Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.

There were others who said, "We are putting up our fields, our vineyards, and our houses as collateral in order to obtain grain during the famine." Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, Examples OfBanks

So he contacted his master's debtors one by one. He asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?' The man replied, 'A hundred measures of olive oil.' The manager said to him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.'

She went and told the prophet. He said, "Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit." Verse ConceptsTradeDebtMoney ManagementSaving Money


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