Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may
King James Version
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Holman Bible
Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life,
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days , yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him:
Amplified
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power].
Bible in Basic English
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life is long, I am certain that it will be well for those who go in fear of God and are in fear before him.
Darby Translation
Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, because they fear before him;
Julia Smith Translation
Whoever sinned, doing evil a hundred, and it being prolonged to him, for also I know that it will be to those fearing God, who shall be afraid from his face.
King James 2000
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, who fear before him:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Although the sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will be good for those who fear God--because they fear {his presence}.
Modern King James verseion
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days be made longer, yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But though an evil person offend a hundredth times, and have a long life: yet am I sure, that it shall go well with them that fear God, because they have him before their eyes.
NET Bible
Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and still live a long time, yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people -- for they stand in fear before him.
New Heart English Bible
Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
The Emphasized Bible
Though a sinner be committing wickedness a hundred times, and continuing long in his own way, yet I surely know that it shall be well to them who revere God, who stand in awe before him;
Webster
Though a sinner doeth evil a hundred times, and his days are prolonged, yet surely I know that it will be well with them that fear God, who fear before him:
World English Bible
Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred times, and prolonging himself for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.
Themes
Godliness » Profitable, general references to
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
Interlinear
Chata'
Ra`
me'ah
'arak
Yada`
Towb
'elohiym
Yare'
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Although Evil Is Not Punished Swiftly, God Does Eventually Punish Sinners
11
Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may
Cross References
Psalm 37:11
The meek (gentle) (mild) (humble) will inherit the earth and will delight in the abundance 0f peace.
Psalm 37:18-19
Jehovah knows the days of the blameless. Their inheritance will be forever.
Ecclesiastes 7:15
I have seen all things in the days of my vanity. There is a just man who perished in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolonged his life in his wickedness.
Proverbs 1:32-33
Sin and self-satisfaction bring destruction and death to stupid fools.
Ecclesiastes 3:14
I know that whatever God does it will be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it. God does it in order that men should reverence (respect) him.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.
Matthew 25:34
The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Deuteronomy 12:25
If you do not eat blood, things will go well for you and your descendants. You will be doing what Jehovah considers right.
1 Kings 2:5-9
Remember what Joab did to me by killing the two commanders of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. You remember how he murdered them in time of peace. This was revenge for deaths they had caused in time of war. He killed innocent men. I bear the responsibility for what he did. I suffer the consequences.
1 Kings 21:25
No one else devoted himself so completely to doing wrong in Jehovah's sight as Ahab all at the urging of his wife Jezebel.
1 Kings 22:34-35
A stray arrow wounded the king of Israel a wound where his breastplate was joined to his clothing. He said to the chariot driver: Go to the side. Take me away from the fight for I am badly wounded.
1 Chronicles 16:30
Tremble in his presence, all the earth! The earth stands firm. It cannot be moved.
Psalm 96:9
Worship Jehovah in the beauty of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
Psalm 112:1
Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the person who respects Jehovah and is happy to obey his commandments.
Psalm 115:13
He will bless those who reverence and respect Jehovah, from the least important to the most important.
Proverbs 13:21
Adversity pursues sinners. The righteous will be repaid with goodness.
Ecclesiastes 5:16
This also is a serious evil. Just as we came we will go. Whatever profit or gain we earned we loose as if we labored for the wind.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you should take hold of this and also from this not withdraw your hand, for he who respects God will come forth from them all.
Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: My servants will eat, but you will go hungry. My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty. My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame!
Isaiah 65:20-24
Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years. He who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth. The sinner who reaches a hundred will be considered accursed.
Matthew 25:41-46
Then he will tell those on his left: 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] angels.
Luke 1:50
His mercy is to all generations for all who respect him.
Romans 2:5
Thanks to your stubborn and unrepentant heart, you store up wrath for yourself, in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.
Romans 9:22
If God decided to show his wrath and make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fit for destruction.
2 Peter 2:9
Jehovah knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to preserve the unrighteous for the Day of Judgment. (Psalm 34:19) (Matthew 25:46)