Verse 14

“If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it is hurt or dies when its owner was not with it, the man who borrowed it will surely pay.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 21:34 : 34 the owner of the pit must repay the loss. He must give money to its owner, and the dead animal will become his.
• Exod 22:11 : 11 then there will be an oath to the LORD between the two of them, that he has not laid his hand on his neighbor’s goods, and its owner will accept this, and he will not have to pay.
• Lev 24:18 : 18 One who beats an animal to death must make restitution for it, life for life.
• Deut 15:2 : 2 This is the nature of the cancellation: Every creditor must remit what he has loaned to another person; he must not force payment from his fellow Israelite, for it is to be recognized as“the LORD’s cancellation of debts.”
• Deut 23:19-20 : 19 Respect for Others’ Property You must not charge interest on a loan to your fellow Israelite, whether on money, food, or anything else that has been loaned with interest. 20 You may lend with interest to a foreigner, but not to your fellow Israelite; if you keep this command the LORD your God will bless you in all you undertake in the land you are about to enter to possess.
• Neh 5:4 : 4 Then there were those who said,“We have borrowed money to pay our taxes to the king on our fields and our vineyards.
• Ps 37:21 : 21 Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
• Matt 5:42 : 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.