Ecclesiastes 8:11 | |
NASB: Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil. (NASB ©1995) GWT: When a sentence against a crime isn't carried out quickly, people are encouraged to commit crimes. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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. ASV: 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. BBE: Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil. DBY: Because 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. JPS: 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; WBS: 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. WEB: 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. YLT: Because 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. | |
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