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From the very beginning, human beings have tried to blame others for their sins (Ge 3:12-13). Both Jeremiah (Jer 31:29) and Ezekiel quote the proverb, “The fathers eat sour grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge” (v.2). Both prophets deny that this or any other alibi ever works. No matter what a person may think or want to believe, each person is responsible for his or her own sin. On the other hand, just as responsibility cannot be transferred to anyone else, neither can the merit or righteousness of one person be transferred to or be assumed by another person.