Ecclesiastes 8:14
There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Qohelet observes that humans lack the power to control wind or day of death, and that the wicked are buried with honor while the righteous are forgotten. Though there will be good for those who fear God, he acknowledges the …
Other Translations
There is a vanity which is done upon the earth, that there are righteous men unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.
There is a vanity that hath been done upon the earth, that there are righteous ones unto whom it is coming according to the work of the wicked, and there are wicked ones unto whom it is coming according to the work of the righteous. I have said that this also <FI>is<Fi> vanity.
There is a thing which is to no purpose done on the earth: that there are good men to whom is given the same punishment as those who are evil, and there are evil men who get the reward of the good. I say that this again is to no purpose.
Cross References
This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, …
Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth …
How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there remaineth falsehood?
He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.