Leviticus 25:36

36 Don't gouge him with interest charges; out of reverence for your God help your brother to continue to live with you in the neighborhood.

Leviticus 25:36 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 25:36

Take thou no usury of him, or increase
Not only give him somewhat for his present relief, but lend him money to put him in a way of business, to get his living for the future, without requiring any interest for it; (See Gill on Exodus 22:25); but fear thy God;
who has given this command, and expects to be obeyed; and who is good, and does good, and should be feared for his goodness' sake; and is omniscient, and knows what is secretly exacted, and will not suffer any exorbitance of this kind to pass unpunished: that thy brother may live with thee;
which it would be still more difficult for him to do, should usury and increase be taken of him.

Leviticus 25:36 In-Context

34 The pastures belonging to their cities may not be sold; they are their permanent possession.

35 "If one of your brothers becomes indigent and cannot support himself, help him, the same as you would a foreigner or a guest so that he can continue to live in your neighborhood.

36 Don't gouge him with interest charges; out of reverence for your God help your brother to continue to live with you in the neighborhood.

37 Don't take advantage of his plight by running up big interest charges on his loans, and don't give him food for profit.

38 I am your God who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.