Ezekiel 18:8
“he who hasn’t lent to them with interest, hasn’t taken any increase from them, who has withdrawn his hand from iniquity, has executed true justice between man and man,”
What does Ezekiel 18:8 mean?
This verse describes someone who lives justly by treating others fairly in money matters and in all their dealings. The reference to lending without interest and refusing "increase" reflects Old Testament laws protecting the poor from exploitation through debt, since those struggling financially were especially vulnerable to predatory lending. The phrase about withdrawing his hand from iniquity means simply turning away from wrongdoing and choosing honesty instead. Taken together, Ezekiel is painting a portrait of integrity: a person who refuses to profit unfairly from others' hardship, who actively avoids sin, and who treats everyone, rich or poor, with genuine fairness.