Ecclesiastes 8:13 — Compare Translations

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But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not [reverently] fear and worship God. [Matt. 25:41.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not [reverently] fear and worship God. [Matt. 25:41.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong [his] days as a shadow, because he feareth not before God.

English EASY 2024

Wicked people will surely not enjoy a good life. Their lives will be like a shadow that quickly disappears. They do not respect God, so they will not live for a long time.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Evil people don't respect God, so they will not get good things or live long lives. Their lives will not be like the shadows that become longer and longer as the sun goes down.

But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

but it will not go well for the wicked. Their life is like a shadow and they will die young, because they do not obey God.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

But it will not go well for the wicked. They will not live any longer. Their lives are like shadows, because they don't fear God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.

English KJV 1611

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

English LSB

But it will not be well for the wicked man, and he will not prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God openly.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not stand in reverence before God.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But it will not be well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

and that it shall not be well with the wicked man, and he shall not prolong his shadowy days, for his lack of reverence toward God.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But it will not go well with the wicked, nor will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Sinful people don't respect God. So things won't go well with them. Like a shadow, they won't be around very long.

English NIV

Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.

English NKJ 1982

But it will not be well with the wicked; nor will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

English NLT

The wicked will never live long, good lives, for they do not fear God. Their days will never grow long like the evening shadows.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

but it will not be well with the wicked, neither will they prolong their days like a shadow, because they do not stand in fear before God.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

but it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

unlike the wicked, who will not live long, good lives—their days shall pass away as quickly as shadows because they don't fear God.

English Tyndale 1537

Again, as for the ungodly, it shall not be well with him, neither shall he prolong his days: but even as a shadow, so shall he be that feareth not God.