Nehemiah 5:7-9

7I consulted with myself and contended with the nobles and the rulers and said to them, “1You are exacting usury, each from his brother!” Therefore, I held a great assembly against them.

8I said to them, “We according to our ability 2have 3redeemed our Jewish brothers who were sold to the nations; now would you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a word to say.

9Again I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of 4the reproach of the nations, our enemies?