Exodus 22:14-15 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.… Learn: 1. On the one hand — (1) To be obliging. If you can do a needy neighbour a good turn by lending advice or material assistance, do so. (2) Don't make your needy but obliged neighbour answerable for any accident that may occur through your own misfortune or fault. 2. On the other hand — (1) Be careful not to abuse that which is in kindness lent you; or — (2) Forget to return it, and thus render evil for good. Book-borrowers should note this. But — (3) Rather both in principle (2 Kings 6:5) and in action suffer the loss than inflict it. (J. W. Burn.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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