Exodus 22:13 "And if a man borrows something from his neighbor..."

It is kind and considerate to lend something to your friend or anybody else who requests it. However, the borrower must accept the responsibility to return the article in the same condition as it was when he received it.

This Positive Mitzvah deals with the case of a borrowed article anddetails the laws that apply if harm befalls it.

From: Bringing Heaven Down to Earth by Tzvi Freeman -