Ecclesiastes 7:15

Translations

Modern

In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.

Traditional

All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

Literal

All I have seen in the days of my vapor: There is a righteous one perishing in his righteousness, and there is a wicked one living long in his wickedness.

Latin

Hæc quoque vidi in diebus vanitatis meæ: justus perit in justitia sua, et impius multo vivit tempore in malitia sua.

Original

Hebrew

English

In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.

Notes

Ecclesiastes 6:10–7:22

God's control over everything is serious, but it gives us hope.

Theme notes and profiles

Wisdom

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Glossary

Book of Ecclesiastes

Topics

Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted

Ecclesiastes 7:15

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