Thematic Bible: Usury, forbidden
Thematic Bible
Business life » Debts » Usury, forbidden
If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, you exact interest, every one from his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Take you no interest from him, or profit: but fear your God; that your brother may live with you.
He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
He that has not lent money for interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
Credit system » Debts » Usury, forbidden
If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, you exact interest, every one from his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Take you no interest from him, or profit: but fear your God; that your brother may live with you.
He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.
He that has not lent money for interest, neither has taken any increase, that has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,
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