THEOSISJerome of Stridon
The sinner engages in wrongdoing repeatedly and becomes weakened by it. This leads me to understand that it is beneficial for those who revere God and hold His presence in awe. God's willingness to allow time for repentance for those who sin excessively—implying those who have sinned many times—without rushing to condemn them demonstrates His goodness and mercy. This patience signifies His desire for them to abandon their transgressions. Simmachus has translated this passage to say, "For the wicked sinner has perished after having been granted a lengthy life." Additionally, I am assured that it will be well for those who fear God and revere His presence. However, the wicked will find no favor, nor will they endure long, as they have shown no regard for God's majesty.
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It is apparent what he conveyed in this interpretation. The Hebrew term ‘maath,’ translated by the Seventy as ‘fromtole’ and by us as ‘a hundred times,’ has been rendered by Aquila and Theodotion as ‘died,’ indicating that due to sin, immediate death follows. According to the Seventy interpreters, if we substitute ‘died’ with ‘fromtole,’ the implication may be that the sinner's initial wrongdoing does not merely occur at the moment of their visible actions; rather, they have sinned long before. "For the wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray from birth" (Psalms 57:4). Furthermore, questions arise regarding the phrase, "they spoke lies," as the straightforward interpretation seems inadequate, suggesting that sinful offspring would lie upon their entrance into the world.