18:1 The word of the Lord came to me:
18:2 “What do you mean by quoting this proverb concerning the land of Israel,
“‘The fathers eat sour grapes
And the children’s teeth become numb?’
18:3 “As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, you will not quote this proverb in Israel anymore!
18:4 Indeed! All lives are mine – the life of the father as well as the life of the son is mine. The one who sins will die.