³² For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.^(A)

⁹ The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you,^[a] not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.^(A)

²³ Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?^(A)

¹¹ Say to them: As I live, says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked but that the wicked turn from their ways and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?^(A)