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He does not lend money for profit
    or charge interest.
He refrains from evildoing
    and judges fairly between a man and his opponent.
He obeys my laws
    and is careful to observe my ordinances.
Such a man is righteous;
    he shall surely live,
    says the Lord God.

10 But this man may have a son who is violent and sheds blood,

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He does not lend to them at interest
    or take a profit from them.(A)
He withholds his hand from doing wrong
    and judges fairly(B) between two parties.
He follows my decrees(C)
    and faithfully keeps my laws.
That man is righteous;(D)
    he will surely live,(E)
declares the Sovereign Lord.

10 “Suppose he has a violent son, who sheds blood(F) or does any of these other things[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 18:10 Or things to a brother