36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
36 Do not take interest or any profit from them, but fear your God, so that they may continue to live among you.
36 Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you.
36 Don't gouge him with interest charges; out of reverence for your God help your brother to continue to live with you in the neighborhood.
36 Take no usury or interest from him; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you.
36 Do not charge interest or make a profit at his expense. Instead, show your fear of God by letting him live with you as your relative.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 25:36
Commentary on Leviticus 25:35-38
(Read Leviticus 25:35-38)
Poverty and decay are great grievances, and very common; the poor ye have always with you. Thou shalt relieve him; by sympathy, pitying the poor; by service, doing for them; and by supply, giving to them according to their necessity, and thine ability. Poor debtors must not be oppressed. Observe the arguments here used against extortion: "Fear thy God." Relieve the poor, "that they may live with thee;" for they may be serviceable to thee. The rich can as ill spare the poor, as the poor can the rich. It becomes those that have received mercy to show mercy.