Ezekiel 18:5-13

5“Suppose a certain man is righteous and does what is just and right.

6He does not feast in the mountains before Israel’s idols or worship them. He does not commit adultery or have intercourse with a woman during her menstrual period.

7He is a merciful creditor, not keeping the items given as security by poor debtors. He does not rob the poor but instead gives food to the hungry and provides clothes for the needy.

8He grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others,

9and faithfully obeys my decrees and regulations. Anyone who does these things is just and will surely live, says the Sovereign Lord.

10“But suppose that man has a son who grows up to be a robber or murderer and refuses to do what is right.

11And that son does all the evil things his father would never do—he worships idols on the mountains, commits adultery,

12oppresses the poor and helpless, steals from debtors by refusing to let them redeem their security, worships idols, commits detestable sins,

13and lends money at excessive interest. Should such a sinful person live? No! He must die and must take full blame.