KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So listen, tell your people this: if someone who's been living right messes up, their past good behavior won't save them from the consequences. And if someone who's been doing wrong decides to change and turn their life around, their past mistakes won't drag them down. Being 'good' before doesn't give you a free pass when you choose to do wrong.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Your past doesn't define your present — every day is a fresh choice between right and wrong.
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