Ecc 8:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12-13 : Even if a wicked ruler does evil a hundred times and seems to get away with it, Solomon is sure that God will reward each person in the end. It shall be well with those that fear God , but it shall not be well with the wicked (Ecclesiastes 8:12-13; Isaiah 3:10-11 ). People who respect God and live for Him will be blessed, even if they face trouble now. Wicked people may seem happy for a time, but their success is like a shadow—empty, short, and without true value (Psalm 55:23 ). The root of their problem is that they do not fear God, and this will lead to their downfall.

‏ Ecclesiastes 8:12

v. 12-13: Even if a wicked ruler does evil a hundred times and seems to get away with it, Solomon is sure that God will reward each person in the end. It shall be well with those that fear God, but it shall not be well with the wicked (Ecclesiastes 8:12-13; Isaiah 3:10-11 ^a). People who respect God and live for Him will be blessed, even if they face trouble now. Wicked people may seem happy for a time, but their success is like a shadow—empty, short, and without true value (Psalm 55:23 ^b). The root of their problem is that they do not fear God, and this will lead to their downfall.