Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay, he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you.
withholds his hand from iniquity, takes no interest or profit, obeys my rules, and walks in my statutes; he shall not die for his father's iniquity; he shall surely live.
“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him.
lends at interest, and takes profit; shall he then live? He shall not live. He has done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon himself.
does not lend at interest or take any profit, withholds his hand from injustice, executes true justice between man and man,
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
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