Deuteronomy 15:2–9

²This is what you will do: If you’ve made a loan, don’t collect payment on the debt your neighbor still owes you. Don’t demand that your neighbor or relative pay you, because the ⸤time⸥ for suspending payments on debts has been proclaimed in the Lord’s honor. ³You may demand that a foreigner pay, but don’t collect payment on the debt another Israelite still owes you. ⁴In any case, there shouldn’t be any poor people among you, because the Lord your God will certainly bless you in the land he is giving you as your own possession. ⁵He will bless you only if you listen carefully to the Lord your God and faithfully obey all these commands I’m giving you today. ⁶The 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. 

⁷This 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. ⁸Be generous to these poor people, and freely lend them as much as they need. Never be hard-hearted and tight-fisted with them.^a

⁹When 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.