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

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 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 if the wicked man is shown favor, he does not learn righteousness. In a righteous land he acts unjustly and does not see the majesty of the LORD.

Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?Because of your hardened and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed.

You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I will rebuke you and lay out the case before you.“ Understand this, you who forget God, or I will tear you apart, and there will be no one to rescue you.

He says to himself,“ I will never be moved— from generation to generation I will be without calamity.”

Above all, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days scoffing and following their own evil desires,saying,“ Where is his‘ coming’ that he promised? Ever since our ancestors fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.”They deliberately overlook this: By the word of God the heavens came into being long ago and the earth was brought about from water and through water.Through these the world of that time perished when it was flooded.By the same word, the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.

and starts to beat his fellow servants, and eats and drinks with drunkards,that servant’s master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know.

But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.

Woe to those who drag iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,to those who say,“ Let him hurry up and do his work quickly so that we can see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel take place so that we can know it!”

They let their little ones run around like lambs; their children skip about,singing to the tambourine and lyre and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.Yet they say to God,“ Leave us alone! We don’t want to know your ways.Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him, and what will we gain by pleading with him?”

Moab has been left quiet since his youth, settled like wine on its dregs. He hasn’t been poured from one container to another or gone into exile. So his taste has remained the same, and his aroma hasn’t changed.

then hear the word of the LORD, remnant of Judah! This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says:‘ If you are firmly resolved to go to Egypt and stay there for a while,

But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also and did not let the people go.

Who was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and didn’t remember me or take it to heart? I have kept silent for a long time, haven’t I? So you do not fear me.