Ecclesiastes 8:11-14

¹¹When people are not punished quickly for their crimes they are even more determined to do wrong.

¹²Even though a sinner may do wrong a hundred times, and live a long life, I'm convinced that those who do what God says will be better off.

¹³In fact, the wicked will not live long, passing like a shadow, because they refuse to follow God.

¹⁴Another thing that is hard to understand is this: good people are treated as the wicked should be, and the wicked are treated as good people should be. As I say, this is difficult to comprehend!