Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil;
King James Version (KJV) - Ecclesiastes 8:11 >Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Ecclesiastes 8:11 >When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.