Psalm 15:5

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

Cross-references

Psalm 112:6 Parallel

Psalm 112:6 directly repeats 'never be moved' for the righteous, linking stability to fearing the Lord.

Psalm 55:22 Parallel

Psalm 55:22 echoes 'never be moved' and adds that casting your burden on the Lord secures this stability for the righteous.

Psalm 16:8 Parallel

In Psalm 16:8, the same promise of stability ('shall not be shaken') is grounded in devotion to God, not just ethical conduct.

Psalm 10:6 Contrast

Psalm 10:6 has the wicked boasting 'I shall not be moved,' contrasting with the righteous who truly will never be shaken.

Psalm 30:6 Contrast

Psalm 30:6 records David's overconfident 'I shall never be moved,' contrasting with the secure promise to the righteous.

2 Peter 1:10 urges practicing virtues to 'never fall', echoing the stability promised in Psalm 15:5 for those who do right.

Exodus 22:25 gives the law against charging interest to the poor — the same prohibition reflected in Psalm 15:5.

James 1:22-25 contrasts hearers and doers, promising blessing to the doer—a direct parallel to the 'never be moved' reward for ethical action.

Matthew 7:21-25 ties doing the Father's will to a house that does not fall, mirroring the 'never be moved' promise for ethical doers.

Micah 7:3 Contrast

Micah 7:3 condemns judges who take bribes, illustrating the sin this verse warns against.

Ezekiel 22:12 lists both taking interest and bribes as sins, echoing the two prohibitions here.

Ezekiel 18:17 repeats the prohibition on interest, linking it to life and obedience.

Ezekiel 18:8 similarly condemns lending at interest, reinforcing the righteous behavior described here.

Isaiah 33:15 describes the righteous who refuses bribes, matching the character in this verse.

Proverbs 12:3 contrasts wickedness and righteousness, affirming that the righteous 'will never be moved'.

Nehemiah 5:7-13 records Nehemiah rebuking usury and demanding restitution — a direct application of the principle in Psalm 15:5.

Deuteronomy 23:19 prohibits charging interest on loans to a brother — matching the righteous person's practice in Psalm 15:5.

Deuteronomy 16:19 also forbids accepting bribes, with the same reasoning about justice.

Leviticus 25:35-37 commands not to take interest from a poor brother — directly parallel to the usury ban in Psalm 15:5.

Exodus 23:8 Parallel

Exodus 23:8 directly forbids taking bribes, providing the same command as here.

Nehemiah 5:10 calls for stopping the exacting of interest, applying the same principle as the no-interest lending.

Proverbs 10:25 says the righteous have an everlasting foundation, directly paralleling the promise of being never shaken.

1 Samuel 8:3 shows Samuel's sons taking bribes and perverting justice, the opposite of the righteous behavior described.

Deuteronomy 27:25 curses those who take bribes to shed innocent blood, matching the prohibition against bribery here.

Leviticus 25:36 commands not taking interest from a brother, directly paralleling the no-interest lending in Psalm 15:5.

Deuteronomy 23:20 allows interest from foreigners, while Psalm 15:5 implies no usury at all — a contrast in scope.

John 13:17 Parallel

John 13:17 pronounces blessing on those who do what they know, reinforcing the theme that action, not just knowledge, brings stability.

Exodus 23:7 Related theme

Exodus 23:7 warns against killing the innocent, connecting to the bribe that harms the innocent here.