Ecclesiastes 3:16-18
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 3
16Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness. 17I said to myself, 'God will judge the righteous and the wicked,' for a time for every matter and for every deed is there. 18I said to myself regarding the sons of mankind, 'God is testing them in order for them to see that they are as animals, they to themselves.'King James Version
Chapter 3
16And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. 17I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work. 18I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 3
16I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness. 17I said to myself, "God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every work." 18I said to myself, "This happens so that God may test the children of Adam and they may see for themselves that they are like animals."New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 3
16Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. 17I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work. 18I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but beasts.New International Version
New King James Version