^25 (A) Don't charge interest when you lend money to any of my people who are in need.

Help for the Poor

The Lord said:

^35 (A) If any of your people become poor and unable to support themselves, you must help them, just as you are supposed to help foreigners who live among you. ^36-37 (B) Don't take advantage of them by charging any kind of interest or selling them food for profit. Instead, honor me by letting them stay where they now live.

Interest on Loans

Moses said:

^19 (A) When you lend money, food, or anything else to another Israelite, you are not allowed to charge interest.

²⁰ You can charge a foreigner interest. But if you charge other Israelites interest, the Lord your God will not let you be successful in the land you are about to take.