Ezekiel 18:5-9

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⁵“Suppose there is a righteous man
    who does what is just and right.
⁶He does not eat at the mountain^(A) shrines
    or look to the idols^(B) of Israel.
He does not defile his neighbor’s wife
    or have sexual relations with a woman during her period.^(C)
⁷He does not oppress^(D) anyone,
    but returns what he took in pledge^(E) for a loan.
He does not commit robbery^(F)
    but gives his food to the hungry^(G)
    and provides clothing for the naked.^(H)
⁸He does not lend to them at interest
    or take a profit from them.^(I)
He withholds his hand from doing wrong
    and judges fairly^(J) between two parties.
⁹He follows my decrees^(K)
    and faithfully keeps my laws.
That man is righteous;^(L)
    he will surely live,^(M)
declares the Sovereign Lord.

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Ezekiel 18:5-9

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Standards of Righteous Behavior

⁵“If a person is righteous, and practices what’s lawful and right, ⁶if he doesn’t eat at mountain shrines, and doesn’t look to the idols that have been erected in Israel’s house, if he doesn’t defile his neighbor’s wife or approach a woman during her time of menstrual separation, ⁷if he doesn’t oppress anyone, but instead returns the debtor’s security for his debt, if he doesn’t rob anyone, but instead shares his food with the hungry and gives clothes to those who are naked, ⁸if he doesn’t lend with usury or exact interest, but instead refuses to participate in^[a] what is unjust, if he administers true justice between people,^[b] ⁹if he lives his life^[c] consistent with my statutes and keeps my ordinances by practicing what’s true, then he’s righteous and will certainly live,” declares the Lord God.