1 The word of the Lord came to me again, saying:
2 What do you mean in using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying: “The fathers have eaten sour grapes,and the children’s teeth are set on edge”?
3 As I live, says the Lord God, you shall not have occasion anymore to use this proverb in Israel.
4 All souls are Mine. The soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is Mine. The soul who sins shall die.
5 But if a man is righteousand does that which is lawful and right,
6 and has not eaten on the mountains;nor has he lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel,nor has he defiled his neighbor’s wife,nor has he approached a woman during her impurity;