Bible Verses about Debt

The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are… Psalm 37:21

The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. Psalm 37:21	The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. money righteousness giving
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8	Owe nothing to anyone except the debt of love you owe one another. The one who loves others has fulfilled the Law. law love

Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7	Pay to each person what is rightfully his—taxes to the one to whom taxes are due, tolls to the one to whom tolls are due, respect to the one to whom respect is due, honor to the one to whom honor is due. honesty money awe
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:7	The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. money slavery poverty
Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Luke 6:30	Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not demand the return of what is yours from the one who has taken it. giving generosity
For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Luke 14:28	Which one of you, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has sufficient funds for its completion? planning money
When the Lord your God has blessed you, as he promised you, you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6	The Lord, your God, will bless you as he promised you. You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none. You shall rule over many nations, but none shall rule over you. money blessing
Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it. Proverbs 13:11	Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away, but when amassed little by little, it will increase. money greed work
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12	And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. forgiveness prayer
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Proverbs 3:27	Do not withhold kindness from anyone to whom it is due when it is in your power to grant it. honesty giving
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5	Do not succumb to the love of money, but be content with what you have, for God has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.” trust money materialism
No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters. For you will either hate the one and love the other or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. serving money materialism