Ecclesiastes 8:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God. But it shall not be well with the wicked - Let not the long-spared sinner presume that, because sentence is not speedily executed on his evil works, and he is suffered to go on to his hundredth transgression, God has forgotten to punish. No, he feareth not before Good; and therefore he shall not ultimately escape.