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.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 hath been long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God seeketh that which is pursued.

17I said in my heart: 'The righteous and the wicked God will judge; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.'

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Cross References

Psalms 58:1(58-1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam. (58-2) Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? Do ye judge with equity the sons of men?

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

Ecclesiastes 4:1But I returned and considered 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 5:8(5-7) If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent perverting of justice and righteousness in the state, marvel not at the matter; for one higher than the high watcheth, and there are higher than they.

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

Zephaniah 3:3Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are wolves of the desert, they leave not a bone for 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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