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looking for a quote from scripture: Because punishment is delayed, people's hearts are hardened.?

I must have most of the key words wrong, because I can't find it, but that is the thought. can you help me??

Update:

Thanks to both of you.... (It wasn't close enough for this human mind to identify it.... :-)

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  • Nicole
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    It's still close enough for the human mind to recognize it: "Because the sentence of the deed of evil is not executed swiftly; therefore, the heart of the children of men is encouraged to do evil." Ecclesiastes 8:11

    per edit: Believe it or not; I only came across this yesterday. Two days ago, I wouldn't have known it, either. :-)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    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."

  • 1 decade ago

    Matthew 24:48

    But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

    Luke 12:45

    But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

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