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The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of anything that is lent upon interest.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger; — read the full passage →

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of anything that is lent upon interest. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. — read the full passage →

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. — read the full passage →

If thou at all take thy neighbor’s garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him before the sun goeth down: — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger; — read the full passage →

This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee. — read the full passage →

If thou lend money to any of my people with thee that is poor, thou shalt not be to him as a creditor; neither shall ye lay upon him interest. — read the full passage →

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Jehovah will open unto thee his good treasure the heavens, to give the rain of thy land in its season, and to bless all the work of thy hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. — read the full passage →

But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. — read the full passage →

hath given forth upon interest, and hath taken increase; shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.

When thou dost lend thy neighbor any manner of loan, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. — read the full passage →

For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.

And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts.

Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Give not sleep to thine eyes, Nor slumber to thine eyelids;

My son, if thou art become surety for thy neighbor, If thou hast stricken thy hands for a stranger;

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.

If there be with thee a poor man, one of thy brethren, within any of thy gates in thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, nor shut thy hand from thy poor brother; — read the full passage →

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.

And the idols shall utterly pass away.