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Third, he does not persecute or abuse anyone; he gives back a debtor’s collateral and does not seize poorer men’s property. Fourth, he tends to the poor; he clothes the naked and gives his bread to the hungry and doesn’t charge those poor people who borrow from him interest or keep their profits. Fifth, he is law-abiding; he does not participate in wrong deeds and is fair toward all others. Sixth, he is obedient to Me, living by My statutes and faithfully keeping My laws. This man who is righteous—he will surely live.

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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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