12 Bible Verses about Debt

The wicked borrows but does not pay back,
but the righteous is generous and gives.

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?

For the Lord your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you.

The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Wealth gained hastily will dwindle,
but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to do it.

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”.

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.