Genesis 14:23
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
After rescuing Lot and defeating the enemy, the king of Sodom offered Abraham a share of the spoils, which he could have claimed by right of victory. He refused to take anything that belonged to the king, even the smallest item from a thread to a shoelatchet. His stated reason was to prevent the king from saying he had made Abraham rich.
He trusted God's promise to make him wealthy and held that the glory for God's promised blessing belonged to God alone. Therefore he would not let his victory become personal gain, nor let what God had given him be credited to a wicked king, to another person, or to human gifts and favor. His choice acted with justice and concern for others, exemplifying treating others as one wishes to be treated and loving one's neighbor as oneself. His refusal reflected integrity and unselfishness and witnessed God's character to the surrounding peoples.