26. When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity and dies because of it, for his iniquity which he has committed he will die.
27. Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.
28. Because he considered and turned away from all his transgressions which he had committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
29. But the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not right.' Are My ways not right, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are not right?
30. "Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each according to his conduct," declares the Lord God. "Repent and turn away from all your transgressions, so that iniquity may not become a stumbling block to you.
31. Cast away from you all your transgressions which you have committed 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," declares the Lord God. "Therefore, repent and live."