Job 20:21
Nothing escaped his greediness; therefore his prosperity shall not endure.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.
In Context
20Because he knew no rest in his craving, he shall save nought of what he most desired.
Cross References
Job 18:19He hath neither son nor grandson among his people, nor any remaining in the places of his sojourn.
Isaiah 5:9In mine ears Jehovah of hosts [hath said], Many houses shall assuredly become a desolation, great and excellent ones, without inhabitant.
Amos 3:10and they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and plunder in their palaces.
Luke 16:24And he crying out said, Father Abraham, have compassion on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering in this flame.
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 →