15. He returns what somebody gave him as a promise to repay a loan. He pays back what he stole. He lives by the rules that give life. He does not sin. Then that one will surely live. He will not die.
16. He will not be punished for any of his sins. He now does what is right and fair. He will surely live.
17. “But your people say: ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ But it is their own way that is not fair.
18. The good person might turn from his goodness and do evil. Then he will die for his evil.
19. But the wicked person might stop doing evil and do what is right and fair. Then he will live.
20. You still say: ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ Israel, I will judge each of you by his own ways.”