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Ecclesiastes 8:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Ecclesiastes 8:12

Verse 12 of 17

Scripture focus

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:

Ecclesiastes 8:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:12

Theological / Devotional

An hundred times. The sinner often does wrong and seems to escape paying any penalty for his misdeeds (see Prov. 17:10).

Prolonged. “Days” is a supplied word. Some feel resentful because of a seeming delay in the judgment of the wicked (Mal. 2:17). Nevertheless, in God’s own time judgment will be meted out (see Isa. 3:11; Matt. 16:27; Rev. 20:11-15).

It shall be well. All will finally be well with those who fear God (Ps. 37:11; Isa. 3:10; Mal. 3:16).

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