12 Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life,(A) I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people,(B) for they are reverent before him. 13 However, it will not go well with the wicked,(C) and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow,(D) for they are not reverent before God.

14 There is a futility that is done on the earth: there are righteous people who get what the actions of the wicked deserve,(E) and there are wicked people who get what the actions of the righteous deserve.(F) I say that this too is futile.

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