Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Because the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly,
International Standard Version
Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.
Bible in Basic English
Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil.
Darby Translation
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Because a decree was not done quickly upon an evil work, for this the heart of the sons of man was filled in them to do evil.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because sentence against an evil deed is not carried out quickly, the heart of {humans} fills up within them to do evil.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Because now that evil works are not hastily punished, the heart of man giveth himself over unto wickedness.
NET Bible
When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Because sentence against a wicked work is not executed speedily - on this account, the heart of the sons of men is fully set within them, to commit wickedness.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because sentence hath not been done on an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.
Themes
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Stubbornness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Fully set to do evil
Impenitence » Warnings against
Longsuffering Of God » The wicked » Abuse
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Punishment of the The Wicked » Deferred, emboldens them in sin
Security » FALSE » Leads to increased guilt
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Topics
Interlinear
Ra`
M@herah
Leb
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:11
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 8:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Although Evil Is Not Punished Swiftly, God Does Eventually Punish Sinners
10 So I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were praised in the city where they had so done. This also is vanity. 11 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. 12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and prolongs his [days], yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before him.
Cross References
Psalm 10:6
He says in his heart, I shall not be moved. To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
Isaiah 26:10
Let favor be shown to a wicked man, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of LORD.
Romans 2:4-5
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?
Exodus 8:15
But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart, and did not hearken to them, as LORD had spoken.
Exodus 8:32
And Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also, and he did not let the people go.
Job 21:11-15
They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
Psalm 50:21-22
These things thou have done, and I kept silence. Thou thought that I was altogether such a one as thyself. [But] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.
Isaiah 5:18-19
Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and sin as it were with a cart rope,
Isaiah 57:11
And of whom have thou been afraid and in fear, that thou lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? Have I not held my peace even of long time, and thou do not fear me?
Jeremiah 42:15
Now therefore hear ye the word of LORD, O remnant of Judah. Thus says LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: If ye indeed set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there,
Jeremiah 48:11
Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, nor has he gone into captivity. Therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed.
Matthew 24:49-50
and should begin to beat the fellow bondmen, and to eat and drink with the drunken,
2 Peter 3:3-10
Knowing this first, that there will come at the end of the days, scoffers, proceeding according to their own desires,