因为断定罪名不立刻施刑，所以世人满心作恶。

判罪之后不立刻执行，所以世人满怀作恶的心思。

判罪之后不立刻执行，所以世人满怀作恶的心思。

对犯罪者的刑罚不迅速执行，世人便尽情作恶。

对恶行已判定的刑罚迟迟没有执行，世人的心就充满行恶的意图。

因为没有迅速执行对恶行的判决，所以世人的心里就充满了作恶的念头；

因為斷定罪名不立刻施刑，所以世人滿心作惡。

判罪之後不立刻執行，所以世人滿懷作惡的心思。

判罪之後不立刻執行，所以世人滿懷作惡的心思。

對犯罪者的刑罰不迅速執行，世人便盡情作惡。

對惡行已判定的刑罰遲遲沒有執行，世人的心就充滿行惡的意圖。

壞事的定案不立刻施刑罰，故此人類的心敢於作壞事。

因為沒有迅速執行對惡行的判決，所以世人的心裡就充滿了作惡的念頭；

行惡定罪、而不即罰、人則決志為惡、

惡不即罰、人專為惡。

若罪已擬定、不即用刑、人則放膽行惡、

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

Sometimes the sentence for a crime isn’t carried out quickly. So people make plans to commit even more crimes.

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

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

Because the sentence against an evil act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit evil.

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

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.

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

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.

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

But when grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and do not regard the majesty of the Lord. (niv)

Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. (niv)

When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you. But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you.“ Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you: (niv)

He says to himself,“ Nothing will ever shake me.” He swears,“ No one will ever do me harm.” (niv)

Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.They will say,“ Where is this‘ coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. (niv)

and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. (niv)

But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the Lord had said. (niv)

Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes,to those who say,“ Let God hurry; let him hasten his work so we may see it. The plan of the Holy One of Israel— let it approach, let it come into view, so we may know it.” (niv)

They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about.They sing to the music of timbrel and lyre; they make merry to the sound of the pipe.They spend their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.Yet they say to God,‘ Leave us alone! We have no desire to know your ways.Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain by praying to him?’ (niv)

“ Moab has been at rest from youth, like wine left on its dregs, not poured from one jar to another— she has not gone into exile. So she tastes as she did, and her aroma is unchanged. (niv)

then hear the word of the Lord, you remnant of Judah. This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says:‘ If you are determined to go to Egypt and you do go to settle there, (niv)

But this time also Pharaoh hardened his heart and would not let the people go. (niv)

“ Whom have you so dreaded and feared that you have not been true to me, and have neither remembered me nor taken this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear me? (niv)