The Bible teaches that borrowing requires responsibility and wisdom. When you borrow, you commit to honoring your word. It’s important to weigh your ability to repay before taking on debt. Borrowing should be approached with caution and a clear plan. By managing your obligations carefully, you maintain integrity and build trust.
Below is our full list of bible verses on borrowing (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Borrowing
Psalm 37:21
“21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.”
Proverbs 22:7
“7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
Matthew 5:42
“42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.”
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Luke 6:30
“30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.”
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Exodus 22:14
“14 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.”
Proverbs 22:26-27
“26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?”
Romans 13:8
“8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
