26. “When a righteous one turns away from his righteousness, and does unrighteousness, and he dies in it, it is because of his unrighteousness which he has done that he dies.
27. “And when the wrong turns away from the wrong which he has done, and he does right-ruling and righteousness, he keeps himself alive.
28. “Because he sees and turns away from all the transgressions which he has done, he shall certainly live, he shall not die.
29. “And the house of Yisra’ĕl have said, ‘The way of יהוה is not right.’ Are My ways not right, O house of Yisra’ĕl? Is it not your ways that are not right?
30. “Therefore I judge you, O house of Yisra’ĕl, every one according to his ways,” declares the Master יהוה. “Repent, and turn back from all your transgressions, and let not crookedness be a stumbling-block to you.
31. “Cast away from you all the transgressions, by which you have transgressed, and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Yisra’ĕl?
32. “For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” declares the Master יהוה. “So turn back and live!”