^{25 Ref} But you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Give ear, now, O children of Israel; is my way not equal? are not your ways unequal?

²⁶ When the upright man, turning away from his righteousness, does evil, death will overtake him; in the evil which he has done death will overtake him.

^{27 Ref} Again, when the evil-doer, turning away from the evil he has done, does what is ordered and right, he will have life for his soul.

^{28 Ref} Because he had fear and was turned away from all the wrong which he had done, life will certainly be his, death will not be his fate.

^{29 Ref} But still the children of Israel say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O children of Israel, are my ways not equal? are not your ways unequal?

^{30 Ref} For this cause I will be your judge, O children of Israel, judging every man by his ways, says the Lord. Come back and be turned from all your sins; so that they may not be the cause of your falling into evil.