Job 20:12
Though evil-doing is sweet in his mouth, and he keeps it secretly under his tongue;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
In Context
11His bones are full of young strength, but it will go down with him into the dust.
13Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;
Cross References
Job 15:16How much less one who is disgusting and unclean, a man who takes in evil like water!
Psalms 109:17As he took pleasure in cursing, so let it come on him; and as he had no delight in blessing, let it be far from him.
Proverbs 20:17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
Matthew Henry on Job 20:11-23
Misery of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 10 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods. 11 His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust. 12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; 13 Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: 14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him. 15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again:… Read the whole commentary →