11 Because sentence against an evil work is not [a]executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.

12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and God prolongeth his days, yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear the Lord, and do reverence before him.

13 But it shall not be well to the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days: he shall be like a shadow, because he feareth not before God.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 8:11 Where justice is delayed, there sin reigneth.

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