"Take thou no usury of him, or increase, but fear thy God, that thy brother may live with thee" (Leviticus 25:36). Thus biblical instruction was the foundation for usury laws, both ancient and modern, and to an economist represent an early example of

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The biblical instruction against taking usury (interest) represents an early form of price ceilings, as it sets a maximum limit on the interest rate that can be charged, effectively capping the price of borrowing money.

"Take Thou No Usury of Him, or Increase, but Fear