Thematic Bible: Of the poor


Thematic Bible



And if the man is poor, you shall not keep his pledge overnight. You shall surely restore to him the pledge at sunset, that he may sleep in his garment and bless you; and it shall be credited to you as righteousness (rightness and justice) before the Lord your God.


You shall certainly restore the pledge (security deposit) to him at sunset, so that he may sleep in his garment and bless you; and it will be credited to you as righteousness (right standing) before the Lord your God.




For if a man comes into your meeting place wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in,