9. He follows my rules. He is faithful in keeping my laws. He always does what is right. You can be sure he will live," announces the Lord and King.
10. "But suppose he has a mean son who harms other people. The son commits murder. Or he does some other things that are wrong.
11. Suppose he does those things even though his father never did. "Suppose he eats at the mountain temples. And he has sex with another man's wife.
12. He treats poor and needy people badly. He steals. He does not pay back what he owes. He worships statues of gods. He does other things I hate.
13. He lends money and charges too much interest. Will a man like that live? He will not! You can be sure he will be put to death. And what happens to him will be his own fault. He did many things I hate.
14. "But suppose that son has a son of his own. And the son sees all of the sins his father commits. He sees them, but he does not do them.
15. "Suppose he does not eat at the mountain temples. And he does not worship the statues of Israel's gods. He does not have sex with another man's wife.
16. He does not treat anyone badly. He does not make people give him something to prove they will pay back what they owe him. He does not steal. Instead, he gives his food to hungry people. He provides clothes for those who are naked.