At first glance it seems the Bible tells us that lending makes the borrower a slave to the lender (Prov. 22:7). Actually, there’s no first glance about it; it directly conveys the sentiments. Well, that was easy. Open and shut case. Never borrow or lend. Whoops. Not so fast. Was that the sound of brakes screeching in the background because we’re pretty sure that several Bible references expound on the virtue of generosity, such as:
