27. But when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he committed and does what is lawful and right, his soul will live.
28. Because he considers and turns away from all his transgressions that he committed, he will surely live, not die.
29. Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of Adonai is unfair!’ House of Israel, are My ways not fair? Is it not your ways that are unfair?
30. “Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each one according to his ways.” It is a declaration of Adonai. “Return, and turn away from all your transgressions, so they would not be a stumbling block of iniquity for you.
31. Cast off from you all your transgressions that you have committed. Make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, house of Israel?
32. For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“so return, and live!”