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10 So then, I have seen the wicked buried, those who used to go in and out from the holy place, and they are (A)soon forgotten in the city where they did thus. This too is vanity. 11 Because the (B)sentence against an evil work is not executed quickly, therefore (C)the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil. 12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may (D)prolong his life, still I know that it will be (E)well for those who fear God, who fear [a]Him openly.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 8:12 Lit before Him

10 Then too, I saw the wicked buried(A)—those who used to come and go from the holy place and receive praise[a] in the city where they did this. This too is meaningless.

11 When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong. 12 Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better(B) with those who fear God,(C) who are reverent before him.(D)

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  1. Ecclesiastes 8:10 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (Aquila); most Hebrew manuscripts and are forgotten