11For because sentence is not speedily pronounced against the evil, the children of men commit evils without any fear.


In Context

8 It is not in man's power to stop the spirit, neither hath he power in the day of death, neither is he suffered to rest when war is at hand, neither shall wickedness save the wicked.

9 All these things I have considered, and applied my heart to all the works that are done under the sun. Sometimes one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.

10 I saw the wicked buried: who also when they were yet living were in the holy place, and were praised in the city as men of just works: but this also is vanity.

11 For because sentence is not speedily pronounced against the evil, the children of men commit evils without any fear.

12 But though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and by patience be borne withal, I know from thence that it shall be well with them that fear God, who dread his face.

13 But let it not be well with the wicked, neither let his days be prolonged, but as a shadow let them pass away that fear not the face of the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:11Because 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:11When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, the hearts of the people are filled with schemes to do wrong.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:11Because 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:11Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:11Because 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:11Because 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:11Because 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:11Because sentence hath not been done on an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:11Because 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.