Ecclesiastes 8:12 “Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet…”

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Though a sinner doe euill an hundreth times, and God prolongeth his dayes, yet I knowe that it shalbe well with them that feare the Lord, and doe reuerence before him.

Darby Translation

Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his [days], yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, because they fear before him;

Young's Literal Translation

Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred [times], and prolonging [himself] for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.

Bible in Basic English

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life is long, I am certain that it will be well for those who go in fear of God and are in fear before him.

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Cross references

“a sinner”

2 Peter 2:9 Ecclesiastes 7:15 Romans 9:22 Romans 2:5 Ecclesiastes 5:16 1 Kings 2:5–9

2 Peter 2:9 · BSB

if all 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 · BSB

In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.

Romans 9:22 · BSB

What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?

Romans 2:5 · BSB

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

Ecclesiastes 5:16 · BSB

This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?

1 Kings 2:5–9 · BSB

Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He staine…

“surely”

Psalm 37:11 Luke 1:50 Isaiah 65:20–24 Matthew 25:34 Ecclesiastes 7:18 Psalm 112:1

Psalm 37:11 · BSB

But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

Luke 1:50 · BSB

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

Isaiah 65:20–24 · BSB

No longer will a nursing infant live but a few days, or an old man fail to live out his years. For the youth will die at a hundred years, and he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed.

Matthew 25:34 · BSB

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Ecclesiastes 7:18 · BSB

It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.

Psalm 112:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

“fear before”

Ecclesiastes 3:14 1 Chronicles 16:30 Psalm 96:9

Ecclesiastes 3:14 · BSB

I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.

1 Chronicles 16:30 · BSB

tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Psalm 96:9 · BSB

Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

Also

Deuteronomy 12:25

Deuteronomy 12:25 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.

13Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.

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