11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 8:11:1 ⧉אֲשֶׁר֙asherbecause or that Ecclesiastes 8:11:2 ⧉אֵין־נַעֲשָׂ֣הennaasais not done Ecclesiastes 8:11:3 ⧉פִתְגָ֔םpitgama decree or sentence Ecclesiastes 8:11:4 ⧉מַעֲשֵׂ֥הmaasea deed Ecclesiastes 8:11:5 ⧉הָרָעָ֖הharaathe evil Ecclesiastes 8:11:6 ⧉מְהֵרָ֑הmeheraquickly Ecclesiastes 8:11:7 ⧉עַל־כֵּ֡ןalkentherefore Ecclesiastes 8:11:8 ⧉מָלֵ֞אmaleis full Ecclesiastes 8:11:9 ⧉לֵ֧בlevheart Ecclesiastes 8:11:10 ⧉בְּֽנֵי־הָאָדָ֛םbenehaadamsons of the human or mankind Ecclesiastes 8:11:11 ⧉בָּהֶ֖םbahemin them Ecclesiastes 8:11:12 ⧉לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתlaasotto do Ecclesiastes 8:11:13 ⧉רָֽע׃raevil |
11. Formal Translation Because sentence for an evil deed is not executed swiftly, therefore the hearts of the sons of man are fully set within them to do evil. |
11. Dynamic Translation When justice for an evil deed is not carried out quickly, people’s hearts become determined to continue doing wrong. |