Ezekiel 33:16-19
New American Standard Bible
17Yet your fellow citizens say, ‘The way of the Lord is not right,’ when it is their own way that is not right.
18When the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits injustice, then he shall die in it.
19But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and practices justice and righteousness, he will live by them.
King James Version
Chapter 33
16None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live. 17Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal. 18When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby. 19But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.Christian Standard Bible
17" 'But your people say, "The Lord's way isn't fair," even though it is their own way that isn't fair.
18When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits injustice, he will die for it.
19But if a wicked person turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of it.
New Living Translation
17Your people are saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right,’ but it is they who are not doing what’s right.
18For again I say, when righteous people turn away from their righteous behavior and turn to evil, they will die.
19But if wicked people turn from their wickedness and do what is just and right, they will live.
English Standard Version
New International Version
17Yet your people say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' But it is their way that is not just.
18If a righteous person turns from their righteousness and does evil, they will die for it.
19And if a wicked person turns away from their wickedness and does what is just and right, they will live by doing so.
New King James Version
17“Yet the children of your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ But it is their way which is not fair!
18When the righteous turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he shall die because of it.
19But when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does what is lawful and right, he shall live because of it.