Ecclesiastes 8:11

Translations

Modern

When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Because an edict is not made on the evil work swiftly, upon thus the heart of the sons of man is fully set in them to do evil.

Latin

Etenim quia non profertur cito contra malos sententia, absque timore ullo filii hominum perpetrant mala.

Original

Hebrew

English

When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.

Notes

Ecclesiastes 8:9–11

In this world, unfairness often wins. It can be frustrating when bad people seem to succeed.

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