Ezekiel 18:7-9

Living Bible

⁷ if he is a merciful creditor, not holding onto the items given to him in pledge by poor debtors, and is no robber but gives food to the hungry and clothes to those in need; ⁸ and if he grants loans without interest,^[a] stays away from sin, is honest and fair when judging others, ⁹ and obeys my laws—that man is just,” says the Lord, “and he shall surely live.