16. He never cheats or robs anyone and doesn't even demand security for a loan. He gives food and clothes to the poor
17. and refuses to do anything evil or to charge interest. And he obeys all my laws and teachings. Such a man will live. His own father sinned, but this good man will not be put to death for the sins of his father.
18. It is his father who will die for cheating and robbing and doing evil.
19. You may wonder why a son isn't punished for the sins of his father. It is because the son does what is right and obeys my laws.