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:
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Ecclesiastes 8:12
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.
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 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:
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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