He who increaseshis wealthby interestand usuryGathersit for him who is graciousto the poor.
"He must makerestitutionfor the lambfourfold,becausehe didthisthingand hadnocompassion."
He will havecompassionon the poorand needy,And the livesof the needyhe will save.
"Ifyou lendmoneyto My people,to the pooramongyou, you are not to actas a creditorto him; you shall not chargehim interest.
A goodmanleavesan inheritanceto his children'schildren,And the wealthof the sinneris storedup for the righteous.
He who despiseshis neighborsins,But happyis he who is graciousto the poor.
He who oppressesthe poortauntshis Maker,But he who is graciousto the needyhonorsHim.
Allthe brothersof a poormanhatehim; Howmuchmoredo his friendsabandonhim! He pursues[them with] words,[but] they are gone.
For to a personwhois goodin His sightHe has givenwisdomand knowledgeand joy,while to the sinnerHe has giventhe taskof gatheringand collectingso that he may giveto onewhois goodin God'ssight.Thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
he lends[money] on interestand takesincrease;will he live?He will not live!He has committedalltheseabominations,he will surelybe putto death;his bloodwill be on his own head.
he keepshis handfrom the poor,does not takeinterestor increase,[but] executesMy ordinances,and walksin My statutes;he will not diefor his father'siniquity,he will surelylive.
if he does not lend[money] on interestor takeincrease,[if] he keepshis handfrom iniquity[and] executestrue~justicebetweenmanand man,
Do not takeusuriousinterestfrom him, but revereyour God,that your countrymanmay livewith you.
