Ecclesiastes 8:13

“But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.”

"But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God." - Ecclesiastes 8:13
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What does Ecclesiastes 8:13 mean?

Ecclesiastes 8:13 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God." This verse is part of the wisdom literature in the Book of Ecclesiastes, and…

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The Illusion of Wickedness and the Assurance of God's Justice

Ecclesiastes 8:13, as stated in the King James Version, reads: "But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God." This verse encapsulates a profound truth about the outcomes of a life lived in…

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A Prayer for Justice and Righteousness: Seeking Divine Discernment

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, humbly seeking Your presence and guidance as I contemplate the profound wisdom found in the verse from Ecclesiastes 8:13, which proclaims: "But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a…

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Ecclesiastes 12:8 - "¶ Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 3:8 - "A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."
Ecclesiastes 2:13 - "Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness."
Ecclesiastes 8:2 - "I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God."
Ecclesiastes 10:13 - "The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness."
Ecclesiastes 8:7 - "For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?"
Ecclesiastes 4:13 - "¶ Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished."
Ecclesiastes 9:13 - "¶ This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:"
Ecclesiastes 8:6 - "¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him."
Ecclesiastes 7:13 - "Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?"
Ecclesiastes 9:8 - "Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment."
Ecclesiastes 8:4 - "Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?"
Ecclesiastes 7:8 - "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit."
Ecclesiastes 3:13 - "And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God."
Ecclesiastes 5:13 - "There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt."
Ecclesiastes 12:13 - "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."
Ecclesiastes 10:8 - "He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him."
Ecclesiastes 8:8 - "There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it."
Ecclesiastes 1:8 - "All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing."
Ecclesiastes 8:5 - "Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment."
Ecclesiastes 8:3 - "Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him."
Ecclesiastes 6:8 - "For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?"