1. At the end of every seven years, you shall cancel debts.
2. This is the way it shall be done: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbour. He shall not require payment from his neighbour and his brother; because the Lord’s release has been proclaimed.
3. Of a foreigner you may require it; but whatever of yours is with your brother, your hand shall release.
4. However there shall be no poor with you (for the Lord will surely bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance to possess it)