Ecclesiastes 8:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Because sentence hath not been done [on] an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.
English 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.
English Amplified
Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Because the sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit evil.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.
English EASY 2024
People who are guilty should receive their punishment quickly. If that does not happen, other people also want to do evil things.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Sometimes people are not immediately punished for the bad things they do. Their punishment is slow to come, and that makes other people want to do bad things too.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Why do people commit crimes so readily? Because crime is not punished quickly enough.
English God's Word - GW 1995
When a sentence against a crime isn't carried out quickly, people are encouraged to commit crimes.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, therefore the heart of people is filled [with the desire] to commit crime.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of people is fully set to do evil.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
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.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Because the sentence against evildoers is not promptly executed, therefore the hearts of men are filled with the desire to commit evil--
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Sometimes the sentence for a crime isn't carried out quickly. So people make plans to commit even more crimes.
English NIV
When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, the hearts of the people are filled with schemes to do wrong.
English NKJ 1982
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.
English NLT
When a crime is not punished, people feel it is safe to do wrong.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the human heart is fully set to do evil.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the sons of men is fully set to do evil.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Because God does not punish sinners instantly, people feel it is safe to do wrong.
English Tyndale 1537
Because now that evil works are not hastily punished, the heart of man giveth himself over unto wickedness.