It is implied that because the year of release will happen soon, the person thinking this will be reluctant to help a poor person since it is likely that the poor person will not have to pay him back. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
Something that will happen soon is spoken of as if it were physically near. Alternate translation: "will happen soon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])