10 When you lend anything to your neighbor, do not enter his house to collect security.
Deuteronomy 24:10
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Exodus 22:25–27
25 If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest. 26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset, 27 because his cloak is the only covering he has fo…
Proverbs 27:12–14
12 The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. 13 Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. 14 If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will…
Proverbs 20:15–17
15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. 16 Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. 17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of g…
Proverbs 22:25–27
25 or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. 26 Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts. 27 If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?
Proverbs 3:28–30
28 Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means. 29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you. 30 Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.
Sirach 29:1–3
1 He who shows mercy will lend to his neighbor. He who strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments. (WEB) 2 Lend to your neighbor in time of his need. Repay your neighbor on time. (WEB) 3 Confirm your word, and keep faith with him; and at all seasons you will find what… (WEB)
Sirach 8:11–13
11 Don’t rise up from the presence of an insolent man, lest he lie in wait as an ambush for your mouth. (WEB) 12 Don’t lend to a man who is stronger than you; and if you lend, count it as a loss. (WEB) 13 Don’t be surety beyond your means. If you give surety, think as one who will… (WEB)
Leviticus 25:36–38
36 Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. 37 You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit. 38 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you…
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