Ecclesiastes 8:12

"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."

Key Reflection

This verse suggests that when punishment for evil deeds does not come swiftly, people are more likely to indulge in wickedness. It reflects the human tendency to take advantage of perceived leniency or delay in justice, leading to a hardened heart towards sin and moral decay.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

His days be prolonged -i. e., in his wickednessEcclesiastes 8:8. “I” is emphatic, as if to mark the opposition to the “sons of men”Ecclesiastes 8:11.

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