Ecclesiastes 8:12

English Standard Version

12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him. (De 12:25; Ps 37:11; Ps 37:18; Pr 1:33; Ec 7:15; Isa 3:10; Isa 65:20; Mt 25:34) 

New International Version

12 Although 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. 

New International Reader’s Version

12 An 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. 

King James Version

12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him: 

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