Bible verses about "debt" | BSB

Exodus 22:25-27

25 If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest. 26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset, 27 because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.

Deuteronomy 28:12

12 The LORD will open the heavens, His abundant storehouse, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.

Proverbs 21:20

20 Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

Matthew 6:33

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Luke 16:10

10 Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

1 Corinthians 10:13

13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Proverbs 13:22

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Proverbs 22:26

26 Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Matthew 6:24

24 No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Luke 16:11

11 So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?

Philippians 4:6-7

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 5:8

8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Luke 14:28

28 Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

Psalms 37:21

21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

Romans 13:8

8 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:7

7 Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Proverbs 22:7

7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

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