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17 he refrains from oppressing the poor; and he neither demands nor accepts interest. He obeys my rulings and lives according to my laws. So he will not die for his father’s sins but will certainly live.

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17 He withholds his hand from mistreating the poor
    and takes no interest or profit from them.
He keeps my laws(A) and follows my decrees.

He will not die for his father’s sin; he will surely live.

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He distributes freely, he gives to the poor;
his righteousness stands forever.

His power will be increased honorably.

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They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,(A)
    their righteousness endures(B) forever;
    their horn[a] will be lifted(C) high in honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:9 Horn here symbolizes dignity.

The righteous understands the cause of the poor,
    but the wicked is unconcerned.

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The righteous care about justice for the poor,(A)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

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