Ecclesiastes 3:16

And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there, and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

In Context

15That which is, has been long ago, and that which is to be, has long ago been. And God seeks again that which has passed away.

17I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous man and the wicked man, for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

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Cross References

Psalms 58:1Do ye indeed speak righteousness in silence? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Psalms 82:2How long will ye judge unjustly, and respect the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Ecclesiastes 4:1Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter. And on the side of their oppressors there was power, but they had no comforter.

Ecclesiastes 5:8If thou see the oppression of a poor man, and the violent wresting of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter. For [a man] higher than the high is observing, and there are higher [men] than they.

Micah 2:2And they covet fields, and seize them, and houses, and take them away. And they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

Zephaniah 3:3Her rulers in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing till the morrow.

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 3:12-16

Mutability of Human Affairs. 11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken… Read the whole commentary →

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