3 He boasts about the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.

Other Translations of Psalm 10:3

King James Version

3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's heart's: Heb. soul's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.

English Standard Version

3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain cursesOr and he blesses the one greedy for gain and renounces the Lord.

The Message

3 The wicked are windbags, the swindlers have foul breath.

New King James Version

3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire; He blesses the greedy and renounces the Lord.

New Living Translation

3 For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the Lord .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 10:3

Commentary on Psalm 10:1-11

(Read Psalm 10:1-11)

God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people, especially in times of trouble. We stand afar off from God by our unbelief, and then complain that God stands afar off from us. Passionate words against bad men do more hurt than good; if we speak of their badness, let it be to the Lord in prayer; he can make them better. The sinner proudly glories in his power and success. Wicked people will not seek after God, that is, will not call upon him. They live without prayer, and that is living without God. They have many thoughts, many objects and devices, but think not of the Lord in any of them; they have no submission to his will, nor aim for his glory. The cause of this is pride. Men think it below them to be religious. They could not break all the laws of justice and goodness toward man, if they had not first shaken off all sense of religion.

11 When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people's hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong.

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 8:11

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

11 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.

The Message

11 ecause the sentence against evil deeds is so long in coming, people in general think they can get by with murder.

New King James Version

11 Because the 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.

New Living Translation

11 When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:11

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:9-13

(Read Ecclesiastes 8:9-13)

Solomon observed, that many a time one man rules over another to his hurt, and that prosperity hardens them in their wickedness. Sinners herein deceive themselves. Vengeance comes slowly, but it comes surely. A good man's days have some substance; he lives to a good purpose: a wicked man's days are all as a shadow, empty and worthless. Let us pray that we may view eternal things as near, real, and all-important.