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10 Then I saw the wicked brought to their graves, with people processing from a holy place,[a] while those who had lived honestly were neglected in the city. This too is pointless.

11 The condemnation for wicked acts isn’t carried out quickly; that’s why people dare to do evil. 12 Wrongdoers may commit a hundred crimes but still live long lives. But I also know that it will go well for those who fear God, for those who are reverent before God.

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 8:10 Or temple

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