Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 And so I have seen the wicked buried, and they went in, even from the Holy Place they go, and they are forgotten in the city whether they had so done. This also is vanity. 11 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. 12 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.
Cross References
Psalm 10:6
He hath said in his heart, 'I am not moved,' To generation and generation not in evil.
Isaiah 26:10
The wicked findeth favour, He hath not learned righteousness, In a land of straightforwardness he dealeth perversely, And seeth not the excellency of Jehovah.
Romans 2:4-5
or the riches of His goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise? -- not knowing that the goodness of God doth lead thee to reformation!
Exodus 8:15
And Pharaoh seeth that there hath been a respite, and he hath hardened his heart, and hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.
Exodus 8:32
and Pharaoh hardeneth his heart also at this time, and hath not sent the people away.
Job 21:11-15
They send forth as a flock their sucklings, And their children skip,
Psalm 50:21-22
These thou didst, and I kept silent, Thou hast thought that I am like thee, I reprove thee, and set in array before thine eyes.
Isaiah 5:18-19
Woe to those drawing out iniquity with cords of vanity, And as with thick ropes of the cart -- sin.
Isaiah 57:11
And of whom hast thou been afraid, and fearest, That thou liest, and Me hast not remembered? Thou hast not laid it to thy heart, Am not I silent, even from of old? And Me thou fearest not?
Jeremiah 42:15
And now, therefore, hear ye a word of Jehovah, O remnant of Judah: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: If ye really set your faces to enter Egypt, and have gone in to sojourn there,
Jeremiah 48:11
Secure is Moab from his youth, And at rest is he for his preserved things, And he hath not been emptied out from vessel unto vessel, And into captivity he hath not gone, Therefore hath his taste remained in him, And his fragrance hath not been changed.
Matthew 24:49-50
and may begin to beat the fellow-servants, and to eat and to drink with the drunken,
2 Peter 3:3-10
this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,