Ecclesiastes 8:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹¹ Because the sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly,  the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

¹¹ The condemnation for wicked acts isn’t carried out quickly; that’s why people dare to do evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ For the sons of men perpetrate evils without any fear, because judgment is not pronounced quickly against the evil.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 Cross References

2 Samuel 11:15

In the letter he wrote: Put Uriah  at the front of the fiercest fighting, then withdraw from him so that he is struck down and dies.

Job 24:23

He gives them a sense of security, so they can rely on it, but his eyes  watch over their ways.

Exodus 34:6

The Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed: The Lord  #– #the Lord is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth,

Exodus 8:15

But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart  and would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.

Exodus 8:32

But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also and did not let the people go.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live;  after that they go to the dead.

Isaiah 26:10

But if the wicked man is shown favour, he does not learn righteousness. In a righteous land he acts unjustly and does not see the majesty of the  Lord.

Isaiah 57:11

Who was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and didn’t remember me or take it to heart? I have kept silent for a long time, haven’t I?  , So you do not fear me.

Jeremiah 42:15

then hear the word of the Lord, remnant of Judah! This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel,  says: “If you are firmly resolved to go to Egypt  and stay there for a while,

Jeremiah 48:11

Moab has been left quiet since his youth, settled like wine on its dregs. He hasn’t been poured from one container to another or gone into exile. So his taste has remained the same, and his aroma hasn’t changed.