NASB
"All this I have seen and applied my mind to every deed that has been done under the sun wherein a man has exercised authority over another man to his hurt."
— Ecclesiastes 8:9, NASB
“All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.”
“All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man hath power over another to his hurt. ”
“All this have I seen, and applied my mind to every work that is done under the sun. There is a time in which one man has power over another to his hurt.”
“While applying my mind to everything that happens in this world, I have seen all this: Sometimes one person dominates other people to their harm.”
“All these things I have considered, and applied my heart to all the works that are done under the sun. Sometimes one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.”
“All this have I seen, and have given my heart to all the work which is done under the sun: there is a time when man has power over man for his destruction.”
“All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.”
For there is a proper time and procedure for every delight, though a man's trouble is heavy upon him.
If no one knows what will happen, who can tell him when it will happen?
No man has authority to restrain the wind with the wind, or authority over the day of death; and there is no discharge in the time of war, and evil will not deliver those who practice it.
All this I have seen and applied my mind to every deed that has been done under the sun wherein a man has exercised authority over another man to his hurt.
So then, I have seen the wicked buried, those who used to go in and out from the holy place, and they are soon forgotten in the city where they did thus. This too is futility.
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.
Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly.