Ecclesiastes 8:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.”
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“Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, that fear before him:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Though a sinner is doing evil a hundred <FI>times<Fi> , and prolonging <FI>himself<Fi> for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ecclesiastes 8:12 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 1:20So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.
- Deuteronomy 12:25Do not eat it, so that it may go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD.
- 1 Kings 2:5Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
- 1 Kings 21:25(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.
- 1 Kings 22:34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
- 1 Chronicles 16:30tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
- Job 35:15and further, that in His anger He has not punished or taken much notice of folly!
- Psalms 37:11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
- Psalms 37:18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
- Psalms 96:9Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
- Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Psalms 115:13He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
- Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
- Proverbs 13:21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
- Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.
- Ecclesiastes 5:16This too is a grievous evil: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?
- Ecclesiastes 7:15In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.
- Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.
- Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
- Isaiah 65:13Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
- Isaiah 65:20No longer will a nursing infant live but a few days, or an old man fail to live out his years. For the youth will die at a hundred years, and he who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed.
- Jeremiah 44:10To this day they have not humbled themselves or shown reverence, nor have they followed My instruction or the statutes that I set before you and your fathers.
- Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
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