Ecclesiastes 7:15

All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:15

BSB
In my futile life I have seen both of these: A righteous man perishing in his righteousness, and a wicked man living long in his wickedness.
AKJV
All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongs his life in his wickedness.
CPDV
I also saw this, in the days of my vanity: a just man perishing in his justice, and an impious man living a long time in his malice.
ERV
All this have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a righteous man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his evil-doing.
NHEB
All this have I seen in my days of vanity: there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who lives long in his evildoing.
SMT
I saw all in the days of my vanity: there is a just one perishing in his justice, and there is an unjust one, being prolonged in his evil.

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:15

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Overview of Ecclesiastes 7:15
Summary
Virtue doesn't guarantee long life
Event
Observing righteous perish and wicked prosper
Estimated Time Period
c. 3rd century BC
Category
Wisdom