Ecclesiastes 8:11
ESV
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.
NIV
When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong.
NASB
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of mankind among them are fully given to do evil.
CSB
Because the sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit evil.
NLT
When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong.
KJV
Because 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.
NKJV
Because the 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.