Holy Scripture
Exodus 22:27
A church father on this verse
“It appears also that one who does not give back his pledge to a poor man stands condemned with God, for the following threat is directed against such a one: "He who does not receive back his pledge will cry to me," says the Lord, "and I will hear him because I am compassionate."[Of old] it was wicked and unlawful to g…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
27Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor speak ill of the ruler of thy people.
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25And if thou take thy neighbor’s garment for a pledge, thou shalt restore it to him before sunset.
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.
— Exodus 22:27 —
28Thou shalt not keep back the firstfruits of thy threshing floor and press. The firstborn of thy sons thou shalt give to me.
29So shalt thou do with thy calf and thy sheep and thine ass; seven days shall it be under the mother, and the eighth day thou shalt give it to me.