Ecclesiastes 8:12

But though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and have his days prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him.

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In The King James Version

Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

In Context

11Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore doth the heart of the sons of men become bold within them to do evil.

13But it shall not be well with the wicked: he shall be like a shadow, and shall not prolong his days, because he feareth not before God.

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Cross References

Job 35:15But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Nor taken strict note of transgression,

Psalms 37:18The LORD careth for the life of the upright, And their inheritance shall endure for ever.

Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD! Happy the man who feareth the LORD, Who taketh delight in his commandments!

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 8:10-14

The Evil of Oppressive Rulers. 9 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt. 10 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity. 11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 12 Though a sinner do… Read the whole commentary →

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