Ezekiel 18:8

8 He does not lend to them at interest or take a profit from them. He withholds his hand from doing wrong and judges fairly between two parties.

Ezekiel 18:8 in Other Translations

8 He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

8 does not lend at interest or take any profit, withholds his hand from injustice, executes true justice between man and man,

8 He grants loans without interest, stays away from injustice, is honest and fair when judging others,

8 doesn't exploit the poor, doesn't live by impulse and greed, doesn't treat one person better than another,

8 he that hath not given forth upon interest, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true justice between man and man,

8 He doesn't lend money for interest or make an excessive profit. He refuses to do evil things, and he judges everyone fairly.

8 He doesn't lend at interest or for profit but keeps his hand from wrongdoing and carries out true justice between men.

8 He does not lend money and charge too much interest. He keeps himself from doing what is wrong. He judges cases fairly.

Ezekiel 18:8 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 18:8

He [that] hath not given forth upon usury
Money, victuals, or any other thing, which was forbidden the Jews to take of their brethren, though they might of strangers, ( Deuteronomy 23:19 Deuteronomy 23:20 ) ; neither hath taken any increase:
or interest; or rather something over and above the interest money or use, as a gratuity for lending it upon the said interest: [that] hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity;
not only that now mentioned, but all others; who, having inadvertently engaged in that which is sinful, as soon as it appears to him to be so, gets out of it, and abstains from it as soon as possible: hath executed true judgment between man and man;
whether in office as a judge, who sits on the bench for that purpose; or as an arbitrator chosen to decide matters in controversy between one man and another, and that does everything just and right between man and man.

Ezekiel 18:8 In-Context

6 He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of Israel. He does not defile his neighbor’s wife or have sexual relations with a woman during her period.

7 He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he took in pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked.

8 He does not lend to them at interest or take a profit from them. He withholds his hand from doing wrong and judges fairly between two parties.

9 He follows my decrees and faithfully keeps my laws. That man is righteous; he will surely live, declares the Sovereign LORD.

10 “Suppose he has a violent son, who sheds blood or does any of these other things

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 18:21; Exodus 22:25; S Leviticus 25:35-37; Deuteronomy 23:19-20
• 2. S Jeremiah 22:3; Zechariah 8:16