4 For everyone belongs to me, the parent as well as the child – both alike belong to me. The one who sins is the one who will die.
5 ‘Suppose there is a righteous manwho does what is just and right.
6 He does not eat at the mountain shrinesor look to the idols of Israel.He does not defile his neighbour’s wifeor have sexual relations with a woman during her period.
7 He does not oppress anyone,but returns what he took in pledge for a loan.He does not commit robbery,but gives his food to the hungryand provides clothing for the naked.
8 He does not lend to them at interestor take a profit from them.He withholds his hand from doing wrongand judges fairly between two parties.
9 He follows my decreesand faithfully keeps my laws.That man is righteous;he will surely live,declares the Sovereign Lord.
10 ‘Suppose he has a violent son, who sheds blood or does any of these other things