King James Version
Read in contextBecause sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
All translations
Ecclesiastes 8:11
5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
World English Bible
Read in contextBecause sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
American Standard Version
Read in contextBecause sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Young's Literal Translation
Read in contextBecause sentence hath not been done `on' an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.
Berean Standard Bible
Read in contextWhen the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.