Deuteronomy 15:7-9

International Standard Version

Care for the Poor

⁷ “If there should be a poor man among your relatives^[a] in one of the cities of the land that the Lord your God is about to give you, don’t be hard-hearted or tight-fisted toward your poor relative.^{[b] 8} Instead, be sure to open your hand to him and lend him enough to lessen his need. ⁹ Be careful not to think this wicked thought to yourselves: ‘The seventh year, the year of remission, is drawing near…’ and you show ill will^[c] toward your poor relative^[d] and not give to him. He may then call to the Lord on account of you, and you will be guilty of sin.