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Ecclesiastes 8:11-13
International Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 8:11-13
International Standard Version
The Wisdom of Fearing God
11 Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind[a] becomes determined to commit evil. 12 Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence. 13 But things will not go well for the wicked person: he will not lengthen his life[b] like a shadow, since he has no fear before God.
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- Ecclesiastes 8:11 Lit. the heart of the sons of men within them
- Ecclesiastes 8:13 Lit. days
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