Ecclesiastes 8:11
Ecclesiastes 8:11 New International Version (NIV)
When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
Because the 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.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 The Message (MSG)
Because the sentence against evil deeds is so long in coming, people in general think they can get by with murder.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 King James Version (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.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 New Century Version (NCV)
When evil people are not punished right away, it makes others want to do evil, too.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 American Standard Version (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.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.