New International Version
When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people's hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong.

New Living Translation
When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong.

English Standard Version
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.

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

New American Standard Bible
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.

International Standard Version
Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil.

NET Bible
When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a sentence against a crime isn't carried out quickly, people are encouraged to commit crimes.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Because the 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.

King James 2000 Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For because sentence is not speedily pronounced against the evil, the children of men commit evils without any fear.

Darby Bible Translation
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
Because sentence hath not been done on an evil work speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of man is full within them to do evil.

Prediker 8:11 Afrikaans PWL
Die begeerte van die seuns van die mens is vas in hulle om boosheid te doen omdat die wraak teen die boosdoeners nie gou uitgevoer word nie.

Predikuesi 8:11 Albanian
Sepse vendimi kundër një veprimi të keq nuk zbatohet menjëherë, zemra e bijve të njerëzve është e mbushur nga dëshira për të bërë të keqen.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 8:11 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
لان القضاء على العمل الرديء لا يجرى سريعا فلذلك قد امتلأ قلب بني البشر فيهم لفعل الشر.

Dyr Prödiger 8:11 Bavarian
Wenn nit öbbs gscheid gstraafft werd, wenn s kain Abschröckung geit, naacherd tuend ain mit n Übl munter weiter.

Еклесиаст 8:11 Bulgarian
Понеже присъдата против нечестиво дело не се изпълнява скоро, Затова сърцето на човешките чада е всецяло предадено да струва зло.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
因為斷定罪名，不立刻施刑，所以世人滿心作惡。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
因为断定罪名，不立刻施刑，所以世人满心作恶。

傳 道 書 8:11 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
因 為 斷 定 罪 名 不 立 刻 施 刑 ， 所 以 世 人 滿 心 作 惡 。

傳 道 書 8:11 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
因 为 断 定 罪 名 不 立 刻 施 刑 ， 所 以 世 人 满 心 作 恶 。

Ecclesiastes 8:11 Croatian Bible
Kad nema brze osude za zlo djelo, ljudsko je srce sklono činiti zlo.

Kazatel 8:11 Czech BKR
Nebo že ne i hned ortel dochází pro skutek zlý, protož vroucí jest k tomu srdce synů lidských, aby činili zlé věci.

Prædikeren 8:11 Danish
Fordi den onde Gerning ikke i Hast rammes af Dommen faar Menneskenes Hjerte Mod til at gøre det onde,

Prediker 8:11 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Omdat niet haastelijk het oordeel over de boze daad geschiedt, daarom is het hart van de kinderen der mensen in hen vol om kwaad te doen.