Deuteronomy 15:8

8 Be generous to these poor people, and freely lend them as much as they need. Never be hard-hearted and tight-fisted with them.

Deuteronomy 15:8 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 15:8

But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him
And give him bountifully and liberally; in order to which the heart must be first opened, the affections moved, and a willing mind disposed to give generously:

and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he
wanteth:
enough to answer his present exigencies, but not to cause him to abound, or to supply him with things needless and superfluous.

Deuteronomy 15:8 In-Context

6 The LORD your God will bless you, as he promised. You will make loans to many nations, but you will not have to borrow from any of them. You will rule many nations, but no nation will ever rule you.

7 This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

8 Be generous to these poor people, and freely lend them as much as they need. Never be hard-hearted and tight-fisted with them.

9 When the seventh year--the year when payments on debts are canceled--is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to the LORD about you, and you will be condemned for your sin.

10 Be sure to give to them without any hesitation. When you do this, the LORD your God will bless you in everything you work for and set out to do.