8:12 Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes 1 and still live a long time, 2
yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people 3 – for they stand in fear 4 before him.
9:10 Whatever you find to do with your hands, 5
do it with all your might,
because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, 6
the place where you will eventually go. 7
1 tn Heb “does evil one hundred [times].”
2 tn Heb “and prolongs his [life].”
3 tn Heb “those who fear God.”
4 tn Heb “they fear.”
5 tn Heb “Whatever your hand finds to do.”
6 tn Heb “Sheol.”
7 tn Or “where you are about to go.”