Ezekiel 18:1-5

1The word of the Lord came to me again, saying,

2“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, ‘The fathers eat sour grapes [they sin], But the children’s teeth are set on edge’?

3As I live,” says the Lord God, “you are certainly not going to use this proverb [as an excuse] in Israel anymore.

4Behold (pay close attention), all souls are Mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine. The soul who sins will die.

5“But if a man is righteous (keeps the law) and practices justice and righteousness,