Ecclesiastes 3:17 meaning and explanation

I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”

Ecclesiastes 3:17, Berean Standard Bible

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The Teacher, reflecting on the injustices he has observed, speaks these words to himself. In verse 16 he saw wickedness where justice should be, and here he answers that grief with confidence: God will judge both the righteous and the wicked.

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