16 And I saw something else under the sun:

In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,

in the place of justice—wickedness was there.

16 Moreover, 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.

16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

16 I also noticed that under the sun there is evil in the courtroom. Yes, even the courts of law are corrupt!

16 Moreover I saw under the sun:

In the place of judgment,

Wickedness was there;

And in the place of righteousness,

Iniquity was there.

16 I also saw this here on earth:

Where there should have been justice, there was evil;

where there should have been right, there was wrong.

16 And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

16 And moreover I saw under the sun, that in the place of judgment, wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there.

16 I saw something else under the sun: 

There is wickedness where justice should be found. 

There is wickedness where righteousness should be found. 

16 I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgment and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness.

16 Moreover I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, wickedness was there, and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there as well.

16 I saw something else under the sun: instead of justice there was evil; instead of righteousness there was wickedness.

16 Here’s something else I saw on earth.

Where people should be treated right,

they are treated wrong.

Where people should be treated fairly,

they are treated unfairly.