"Ifa manborrows[anything] from his neighbor,and it is injuredordieswhile its owneris not with it, he shall makefullrestitution.
Also therewere those whosaid,"We have borrowedmoneyfor the king'stax[on] our fieldsand our vineyards.
The wickedborrowsand does not payback,But the righteousis graciousand gives.
the ownerof the pitshall makerestitution;he shall givemoneyto its owner,and the dead[animal] shall becomehis.
an oathbefore the LORDshall be madeby the twoof them that he has not laidhandson his neighbor'sproperty;and its ownershall accept[it], and he shall not makerestitution.
"Ifit is all tornto pieces,let him bringit as evidence;he shall not makerestitutionfor whathas been tornto pieces.
"Ifits owneris with it, he shall not makerestitution;ifit is hired,it camefor its hire.
The one who takesthe lifeof an animalshall makeit good,lifefor life.
"Giveto him who asksof you, and do not turn awayfrom him who wantsto borrowfrom you.
"But loveyour enemies,and do good,and lend,expectingnothingin return;and your rewardwill be great,and you will be sonsof the Most High;for He Himselfis kindto ungratefuland evil[men].
"Thisis the mannerof remission:everycreditorshall releasewhathe has loanedto his neighbor;he shall not exactit of his neighborand his brother,becausethe LORD'Sremissionhas been proclaimed.
