Deuteronomy 15:9

New Century Version

Beware of evil thoughts. Don’t think, “The seventh year is near, the year to cancel what people owe.” You might be mean to the needy and not give them anything. Then they will complain to the Lord about you, and he will find you guilty of sin.

Cross References

Job 34:28

The cry of the poor comes to God; he hears the cry of the needy.

Psalm 101:3

I will not look at anything wicked. I hate those who turn against you; they will not be found near me.

Psalm 12:5

But the Lord says, “I will now rise up, because the poor are being hurt. Because of the moans of the helpless, I will give them the help they want.”

Psalm 9:12

He remembers who the murderers are; he will not forget the cries of those who suffer.

Exodus 22:22

“Do not cheat a widow or an orphan.

Exodus 22:23

If you do, and they cry out to me for help, I certainly will hear their cry.

Exodus 3:7

The Lord said, “I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt, and I have heard their cries when the Egyptian slave masters hurt them. I am concerned about their pain,

Proverbs 14:21

It is a sin to hate your neighbor, but being kind to the needy brings happiness.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for help will also cry for help and not be answered.

Proverbs 23:6

Don’t eat the food of selfish people; don’t be greedy for their fine foods.

Proverbs 24:9

Making foolish plans is sinful, and making fun of wisdom is hateful.

Proverbs 28:22

Selfish people are in a hurry to get rich and do not realize they soon will be poor.

Proverbs 4:23

Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.

Jeremiah 17:10

But I, the Lord, look into a person’s heart and test the mind. So I can decide what each one deserves; I can give each one the right payment for what he does.”

Jeremiah 34:14

I said to your ancestors: ‘At the end of every seven years, each one of you must set his Hebrew slaves free. If a fellow Hebrew has sold himself to you, you must let him go free after he has served you for six years.’ But your ancestors did not listen or pay attention to me.

Matthew 15:19

Out of the mind come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual sins, stealing, lying, and speaking evil of others.

Matthew 20:15

I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good to those people?’

Deuteronomy 15:1

At the end of every seven years, you must tell those who owe you anything that they do not have to pay you back.

Deuteronomy 24:15

Pay them each day before sunset, because they are poor and need the money. Otherwise, they may complain to the Lord about you, and you will be guilty of sin.

Deuteronomy 31:10

Then Moses commanded them: “Read these teachings for all Israel to hear at the end of every seven years, which is the year to cancel what people owe. Do it during the Feast of Shelters, when all the Israelites will come to appear before the Lord your God and stand at the place he will choose.

James 4:17

Anyone who knows the right thing to do, but does not do it, is sinning.

James 4:5

Do you think the Scripture means nothing that says, “The Spirit that God made to live in us wants us for himself alone”?

James 5:4

The pay you did not give the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the workers have been heard by the Lord All-Powerful.

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, do not complain against each other or you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come!

1 Peter 4:9

Open your homes to each other, without complaining.