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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.

Because sentence {H6599} against an evil {H7451} work {H4639} is not executed {H6213} speedily {H4120}, therefore the heart {H3820} of the sons {H1121} of men {H120} is fully set {H4390} in them to do {H6213} evil {H7451}.

because the punishment decreed for an evil act is not promptly carried out; therefore people who plan to do evil are strengthened in their intentions.

When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 26:10 (19 votes)

    Let favour be shewed to the wicked, [yet] will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

  • Psalms 50:21 (18 votes)

    These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether [such an one] as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.

  • Psalms 50:22 (18 votes)

    Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear [you] in pieces, and [there be] none to deliver.

  • Romans 2:4 (17 votes)

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  • Romans 2:5 (17 votes)

    But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  • 2 Peter 3:3 (11 votes)

    ¶ Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

  • 2 Peter 3:10 (11 votes)

    But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.