Ecclesiastes 8:12

Ecclesiastes 8:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

12Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will go well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life [seemingly] is prolonged [in spite of his wickedness], still I know that it will be well with those who [reverently] fear God, who fear and worship Him openly [realizing His omnipresence and His power]. [Ps 37:11, 18, 19; Is 3:10, 11; Matt 25:34]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

12Although 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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American Standard Version (ASV)

12Though 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:

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

12Though a sinner doe euill an hundreth times, and God prolongeth his dayes, yet I knowe that it shalbe well with them that feare the Lord, and doe reuerence before him.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

12Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12An evil person may be guilty of a hundred crimes. Yet they may still live a long time. But I know that things will go better with those who have great respect for God.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

12People who do lots of wicked things may live for a long time. But if someone respects and obeys God, they will surely enjoy a good life.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

12Though a sinner is doing evil one hundred [times], and prolonging [himself] for it, surely also I know that there is good to those fearing God, who fear before Him.

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