There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.(Nehemiah 5:4)

Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.(Nehemiah 5:5)

And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.(Nehemiah 5:6)

Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.(Nehemiah 5:8)

Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?(Nehemiah 5:9)

I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.(Nehemiah 5:10)

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Nehemiah 5:7 - Cross Reference

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. (Psalm 82:1)

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. (2 Corinthians 5:16)

Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. (Leviticus 25:36)

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. (2 Chronicles 19:6)

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. (Psalm 4:4)

But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. (Galatians 2:11)

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. (Psalm 27:8)

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD. (Ezekiel 45:9)

He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. (Psalm 15:5)

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. (Matthew 18:17)

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. (Titus 2:15)

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. (Exodus 22:25)

But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven. (2 Chronicles 28:9)

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor. (Leviticus 19:15)

In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD. (Ezekiel 22:12)

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. (1 Timothy 5:20)

When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. (Deuteronomy 24:10)

Open rebuke is better than secret love. (Proverbs 27:5)

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? (Psalm 15:1)

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbor shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD's release. (Deuteronomy 15:2)

Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: (Deuteronomy 23:19)