He that has sinned has done evil from that time, and long from beforehand: nevertheless I know, that it is well with them that fear God, that they may fear before him:
KJV
Ecclesiastes 8:12
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:
Parallel Translations
He that has sinned has done evil from that time, and long from beforehand: nevertheless I know, that it is well with them that fear God, that they may fear before him:
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.
Cross References
Psalms 37:112 Peter 2:9Luke 1:50Ecclesiastes 7:15Psalms 37:18–19Ecclesiastes 3:14Isaiah 3:10–11Romans 9:22Isaiah 65:20–24Proverbs 1:32–33Matthew 25:34Romans 2:5Ecclesiastes 5:16Matthew 25:41–461 Kings 21:25
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