^{17 Ref} But the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: when it is they whose way is not equal.

^{18 Ref} When the upright man, turning away from his righteousness, does evil, death will overtake him in it.

^{19 Ref} And when the evil man, turning away from his evil-doing, does what is ordered and right, he will get life by it.

^{20 Ref} And still you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O children of Israel, I will be your judge, giving to everyone the reward of his ways.