传道书 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 传道书 Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. 神命以色列人分别长子、长牲归他所有，纪念他击杀埃及长子的作为。无酵节与逾越节的意义在于代代传讲神的拯救。
其他译本
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.
交叉参考
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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.