General scriptures concerning
- Exodus 22:14
And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
- Exodus 22:15
But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
- Nehemiah 5:1–13
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live. Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth. …
- Psalms 37:21
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
- Proverbs 22:7
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
- Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.