Ecclesiastes 8:11-12

11Because athe sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, bthe heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil. 12Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and cprolongs his life, yet I know that dit will be well with ethose who fear God, because they fear before him.

2 Peter 3:9-10

9 fThe Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise gas some count slowness, but his patient toward you,
Some manuscripts on your account
jnot wishing that any should perish, but kthat all should reach repentance.
10But lthe day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then mthe heavens will pass away with a roar, and nthe heavenly bodies
Or elements; also verse 12
will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
Greek found; some manuscripts  will be burned up


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