(A)does not oppress anyone, but (B)restores to the debtor his pledge, (C)commits no robbery, (D)gives his bread to the hungry (E)and covers the naked with a garment, (F)does not lend at interest (G)or take any profit,[a] withholds his hand from injustice, (H)executes true justice between man and man, (I)walks in my statutes, and keeps my rules by acting faithfully—he is righteous; (J)he shall surely live, declares the Lord God.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 18:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor; also verses 13, 17 (compare Leviticus 25:36)

He does not oppress(A) anyone,
    but returns what he took in pledge(B) for a loan.
He does not commit robbery(C)
    but gives his food to the hungry(D)
    and provides clothing for the naked.(E)
He does not lend to them at interest
    or take a profit from them.(F)
He withholds his hand from doing wrong
    and judges fairly(G) between two parties.
He follows my decrees(H)
    and faithfully keeps my laws.
That man is righteous;(I)
    he will surely live,(J)
declares the Sovereign Lord.

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