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Ecclesiastes 8:11

Ecclesiastes chapter 8 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Context

v.10So I saw the wicked buried, and they came to the grave; and they that had done right went away from the holy place, and were forgotten in the city: this also is vanity.

v.11This passage

v.12Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 50:21

    These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: ButI will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

  • Isaiah 26:10

    Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.

  • Isaiah 5:18

    Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and sin as it were with a cart rope;

  • Jeremiah 42:15

    now therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah, O remnant of Judah: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, If ye indeed set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;

  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  • Isaiah 57:11

    And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?