Ecclesiastes 7:15

Ecclesiastes 7:15 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

15In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these:
the righteous perishing in their righteousness,
and the wicked living long in their wickedness.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

15I have seen everything during my 7:15 Lit dayslifetime of futility; there is a righteous person who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked person who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

15I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

15I have seen everything during my [fleeting] days of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in [spite of] his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who 7:15 Lit prolongs.lives a long life in [spite of] his wickedness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

15In my meaningless life here’s what I’ve seen.
I’ve seen godly people dying
even though they are godly.
And I’ve seen sinful people living a long time
even though they are sinful.

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