Ecclesiastes 8:11

Modern English Version

Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of people is fully set to do evil.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:15

He wrote in the message, “Send Uriah to the front of the line where the fighting is heaviest then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and die.”

Job 24:23

He gives them security, and they rely on it; yet His eyes are on their ways.

Psalm 10:4

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek God; God is not in all his thoughts.

Psalm 10:6

He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved; for generations I shall not meet adversity.”

Psalm 86:15

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abundant in mercy and truth.

Exodus 34:6

The Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in goodness and truth,

Exodus 8:15

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

Exodus 8:32

Nevertheless, Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, nor would he let the people go.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that the same fate comes to all people. Moreover, the hearts of the children of man are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live; after that they go to the place of the dead.

Isaiah 26:10

Though favor is shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness he deals unjustly and does not perceive the majesty of the Lord.

Isaiah 57:11

Of whom were you afraid or fearful when you lied and you did not remember Me, nor give Me a thought? Have I not held My peace for a long time so that you do not fear Me?

Jeremiah 42:15

now therefore hear the word of the Lord, O remnant of Judah. Thus says the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel: If you wholly set your faces to enter Egypt, and go to dwell there,

Jeremiah 48:11

Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has also been undisturbed, like wine on its dregs, and he has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, nor has he gone into captivity. Therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent has not changed.