Holy Scripture
Exodus 22:25
A church father on this verse
“There is a great deal about sharing and exchanging, but it is enough to say that the law forbids lending at interest to a brother. By brother it means not merely one born of the same parents but a member of the same tribe or one of the same faith, who shares in the same Logos. The law does not deem it right to collect…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
25And if thou take thy neighbor’s garment for a pledge, thou shalt restore it to him before sunset.
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In context
23And I will be very angry, and will slay you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows and your children orphans.
24And if thou shouldest lend money to thy poor brother who is by thee, thou shalt not be hard upon him, thou shalt not exact usury of him.
— Exodus 22:25 —
26For this is his clothing, this is the only covering of his nakedness; wherein shall he sleep? If then he shall cry to me, I will hearken to him, for I am merciful.
27Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor speak ill of the ruler of thy people.