Deuteronomio 24:15

15 Debes pagarles lo que les corresponde al final del día, antes de que caiga el sol, porque son pobres y cuentan con esa paga para vivir. De lo contrario, ellos podrían clamar al Señor
en tu contra, y tú serías culpable de pecado.

Deuteronomio 24:15 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 24:15

At his day thou shalt give [him] his hire
At the close of the day, when his work is done, the hire agreed for must be paid him; and, by the same rule, all such that were hired by the week, month, or year, were to have their wages paid them at the day their time was up:

neither shall the sun go down upon it;
it was to be paid before sun setting, or at it; see ( Leviticus 19:13 ) ;

for he [is] poor, and setteth his heart upon it;
being poor, he cannot wait any longer for the payment of it; his personal and family wants are such as require immediate payment; and besides, he has been eagerly expecting it, and earnestly desiring it, that he may satisfy the craving necessities of himself and family; and therefore it would be a great balk and disappointment to him to have his wages detained:

lest he cry against thee to the Lord;
having none to apply unto but him, who is the patron of the poor and needy, not being able to help himself, nor having interest in any to interpose on his behalf; and his cry, and the cry of his hire too, enter into the ears of the Lord of hosts, and is regarded by him, ( James 5:4 ) ;

and it be sin unto thee:
be imputed to him, the guilt charged on him, and punishment inflicted for it.

Deuteronomio 24:15 In-Context

13 Devuélvela a su dueño antes de que caiga el sol, para que pueda abrigarse durante la noche y te bendiga; y el Señor
tu Dios te considerará justo.

14 »Jamás te aproveches de los obreros pobres y desamparados, ya sean hermanos israelitas o extranjeros que vivan en tu ciudad.

15 Debes pagarles lo que les corresponde al final del día, antes de que caiga el sol, porque son pobres y cuentan con esa paga para vivir. De lo contrario, ellos podrían clamar al Señor
en tu contra, y tú serías culpable de pecado.

16 »Los padres no deben morir por los pecados de los hijos ni los hijos deben morir por los pecados de los padres. Los que merezcan la muerte serán ejecutados por sus propios delitos.

17 »Debes actuar con justicia con los huérfanos y con los extranjeros que vivan en tu tierra, y nunca aceptes la ropa de una viuda como garantía por su deuda.