Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Living Bible

⁷ “But if, when you arrive in the land the Lord will give you, there are any among you who are poor, you must not shut your heart or hand against them; ⁸ you must lend them as much as they need. ⁹ Beware! Don’t refuse a loan because the year of debt cancellation is close at hand! If you refuse to make the loan and the needy man cries out to the Lord, it will be counted against you as a sin. ¹⁰ You must lend him what he needs, and don’t moan about it either! For the Lord will prosper you in everything you do because of this! ¹¹ There will always be some among you who are poor; that is why this commandment is necessary. You must lend to them liberally.