23. Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, but rather that he should turn from his ways and live?
24. But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All his righteousness that he has done shall not be remembered for his trespass that he has committed and in his sin that he has done. In them he shall die.
25. Yet you say, “The way of the Lord is not right.” Hear now, O house of Israel. Is not My way right? Are not your ways not right?
26. When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he dies in it. For his iniquity that he has done he shall die.
27. Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul.
28. Because he considered and turned away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
29. Yet the house of Israel says, “The way of the Lord is not right.” O house of Israel, are not My ways right? Are not your ways not right?
30. Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the Lord God. Repent, and turn away from all your transgressions so that iniquity shall not be your ruin.
31. Cast away from you all your transgressions whereby you have transgressed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why will you die, O house of Israel?
32. For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies, says the Lord God. Therefore, repent and live.