Ecclesiastes 8:14

Modern English Version

There is another vanity that takes place on earth: there are righteous people who are treated according to the deeds of the wicked, and there are wicked people who are treated according to the deeds of the righteous. I observed that this also is vanity.

Cross References

Job 1:22

In all this Job did not sin, and he did not accuse God of wrongdoing.

Job 21:7

Why do the wicked live and become old; yes, become mighty in power?

Job 27:12

Behold, all of you have seen it; why then have you become altogether vain?

Psalm 73:3

For I was envious of the boastful when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Ecclesiastes 10:5

There is an evil that I have observed under the sun, as an error proceeding from the ruler:

Ecclesiastes 2:14

A wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool continues in darkness. Moreover, I experienced that each one experiences the same event—death.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I observed that all labor and skill of work come one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is a person who is alone, having neither son nor brother; there is not an end to all his toil, and his eyes are not satisfied with riches. He asks, “For whom do I labor and cause my life to lack good things?” This also is vanity and a burdensome task.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

I have seen everything in my vain life: There is the righteous person who dies in his righteousness; and there is the wicked person who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, O  Lord, that I plead with You. Indeed, let me talk with You about matters of justice. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those happy who deal very treacherously?

Malachi 3:15

And now we call the proud blessed, for those who do wickedness are built up; they even test God and escape.”