^{27 Ref} Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

^{28 Ref} Because he considers, and turns away from all his transgressions that he has committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

^{29 Ref} Yet says the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

^{30 Ref} Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, everyone according to his ways, says the Lord Yahweh. Return you, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

^{31 Ref} Cast away from you all your transgressions, in which you have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will you die, house of Israel?

^{32 Ref} For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.