Deuteronomy 15:16
And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee; And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;
Deuteronomy 15 as a whole, including this verse, calls for mercy, compassion, and tenderness toward a fellow believer when money is at issue. The claim of what is legally owed is not to be pressed to the limit without regard for brotherly feeling. Love for the household where one is well placed illustrates the kindly bond that should govern such dealings.