Ecclesiastes 8:12

New International Version

Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

Cross References

Psalm 37:11

But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.

2 Peter 2:9

if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Ecclesiastes 7:15

In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness.

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.

Romans 9:22

What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction?

Luke 1:50

His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

Romans 2:5

But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.

Matthew 25:34

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes.

Ecclesiastes 5:16

This too is a grievous evil: As everyone comes, so they depart, and what do they gain, since they toil for the wind?

Proverbs 13:21

Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

Psalm 115:13

he will bless those who fear the Lord— small and great alike.

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.

Psalm 96:9

Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:30

Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

1 Kings 21:25

(There was never anyone like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, urged on by Jezebel his wife.

Deuteronomy 12:25

Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the Lord.

Exodus 1:20

So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous.

Deuteronomy 4:40

Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the Lord your God gives you for all time.

Deuteronomy 12:28

Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord your God.

Psalm 128:2

You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Job 35:15

and further, that his anger never punishes and he does not take the least notice of wickedness.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

Jeremiah 44:10

To this day they have not humbled themselves or shown reverence, nor have they followed my law and the decrees I set before you and your ancestors.