אֲשֶׁר֙ אֵין־נַעֲשָׂ֣ה פִתְגָ֔ם מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה הָרָעָ֖ה מְהֵרָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֡ן מָלֵ֞א לֵ֧ב בְּֽנֵי־הָאָדָ֛ם בָּהֶ֖ם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת רָֽע׃
Sapagkat ang hatol laban sa masamang gawa ay hindi agad isinasagawa, kaya ang puso ng mga anak ng tao ay lubos na nakatalaga sa paggawa ng masama.
Tze'enah Ure'enah
“Because their sentence” [8:11]. Therefore, because the Holy One did not immediately repay the evildoers for their terrible deeds, they think that He will pardon them. Thus, they feel able to do evil in their hearts.117Rashi, Ecclesiastes, 8:11.
Rashi
Because the execution of sentence. Punishment for the evil deeds [is not done] quickly. For the Holy One, Blessed Is He, does not rush to mete out retribution upon the evildoers, and therefore, they think that there is no judgment, and they are encouraged to do evil.
Kohelet Rabbah
“Because a sentence for an evil deed is not executed swiftly, therefore the heart of the sons of man dares to do evil” (Ecclesiastes 8:11).
“Because a sentence…is not executed” – because a person sins and the attribute of justice does not afflict him, “therefore [the heart of the sons of man] dares” – what do they say? The arrogant ones enter, the arrogant ones exit, and they pay no price.
“Because a sentence…is not executed” – because a person sins and the attribute of justice does not afflict him, “therefore [the heart of the sons of man] dares” – what do they say? The arrogant ones enter, the arrogant ones exit, and they pay no price.