8. But give freely to them, and freely lend them whatever they need.
9. Beware of evil thoughts. Don’t think, “The seventh year is near, the year to cancel what people owe.” You might be mean to the needy and not give them anything. Then they will complain to the Lord about you, and he will find you guilty of sin.
10. Give freely to the poor person, and do not wish that you didn’t have to give. The Lord your God will bless your work and everything you touch.
11. There will always be poor people in the land, so I command you to give freely to your neighbors and to the poor and needy in your land.
12. If one of your own people sells himself to you as a slave, whether it is a Hebrew man or woman, that person will serve you for six years. But in the seventh year you must let the slave go free.
13. When you let slaves go, don’t send them away without anything.