Bible Verses About Debt

"Do not take a pair of millstones—not even the upper one—as security for a debt, because that would be taking a man's livelihood as security."

Deuteronomy 24:6 NIV

"Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: "The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near," so that you do not show ill will toward your needy brother and give him nothing. He may then appeal to the LORD against you, and you will be found guilty of sin."

Deuteronomy 15:9 NIV

"You may require payment from a foreigner, but you must cancel any debt your brother owes you."

Deuteronomy 15:3 NIV

"This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel the loan he has made to his fellow Israelite. He shall not require payment from his fellow Israelite or brother, because the LORD's time for canceling debts has been proclaimed."

Deuteronomy 15:2 NIV

"[ The Year for Canceling Debts ] At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts."

Deuteronomy 15:1 NIV

"Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed."

Romans 13:7 ESV

"For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?"

Luke 14:28 ESV

"The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;"

Psalm 37:21 ESV

"The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender."

Proverbs 22:7 ESV

"Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law."

Romans 13:8 ESV