The lending of money or other property for increase Leviticus 25:37

Those enriched by unlawful, not allowed to enjoy their gain Proverbs 28:8

The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful, Jeremiah 15:10

The Jews

Forbidden to take, from brethren Deuteronomy 23:19

Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 25:35-37

Often guilty of taking Nehemiah 5:6, 7, Ezekiel 22:12

Required to restore Nehemiah 5:9-13

Allowed to take, from strangers Deuteronomy 23:20

True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren Psalm 15:5, Ezekiel 18:8, 9

Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful Isaiah 24:1, 2, Ezekiel 18:13

Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God Matthew 25:27, Luke 19:23