Ecclesiastes 8:11-13

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¹¹ People who are guilty should receive their punishment quickly. If that does not happen, other people also want to do evil things. ¹² People who do lots of wicked things may live for a long time. But if someone respects and obeys God, they will surely enjoy a good life. ¹³ Wicked people will surely not enjoy a good life. Their lives will be like a shadow that quickly disappears. They do not respect God, so they will not live for a long time.