Deuteronomy 15:9
Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Every seventh year, debts among Israelites are to be cancelled and Hebrew debt-slaves released with generous provision. The chapter urges generous lending even as the sabbatical year approaches and insists on releasing Hebrew slaves after six years; if a slave …
Other Translations
Beware that there be not a base thought in thy heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou give him nought; and he cry unto Jehovah against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
`Take heed to thee lest there be a word in thy heart--worthless, saying, Near <FI>is<Fi> the seventh year, the year of release; and thine eye is evil against thy needy brother, and thou dost not give to him, and he hath called concerning thee unto Jehovah, and it hath been in thee sin;
And see that there is no evil thought in your heart, moving you to say to yourself, The seventh year, the year of forgiveness is near; and so looking coldly on your poor countryman you give him nothing; and he will make an outcry to the Lord against you, and it will be judged as sin in you.
Cross References
And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard …
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is …
So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, …
The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the …
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the …
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.