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Deuteronomy 15:5-9 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

5. If only you listen well to the voice of Yahweh your God by observing diligently all of these commandments that I am commanding you today.

6. When Yahweh your God has blessed you, just as he promised to you, then you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow from them, and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you.

7. If there is a poor person among you from among one of your brothers in one of your towns that Yahweh your God is giving to you, you shall not harden your heart, and you shall not shut your hand toward your brother who is poor.

8. But you shall certainly open your hand for him, and you shall willingly lend to him enough to meet his need, whatever it is.

9. Take care so that there will not be a thought of wickedness in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of the remission of debt is near,’ and you view your needy neighbor with hostility, and so you do not give to him, and he might cry out against you to Yahweh, and you would incur guilt against yourself.