Job 20:11
His bones have been filled with vigor of his youth, 1 And it shall lie down with him in the dust. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.
In Context
10Let his inferiors destroy his children, 1 And let his hands kindle the fire of sorrow. 1
12Though evil be sweet in his mouth, 1 Though he will hide it under his tongue; 1
Cross References
Job 13:26For thou hast written evil things against me, 1 And thou hast compassed me with the sins of my youth. 1
Job 19:20My flesh is corrupt under my skin, 1 And my bones are held in my teeth. 1
Psalms 25:7To hear the voice of praise, 1 And to declare all thy wonderful works. 1
Proverbs 5:22Iniquities ensnare a man, 1 And every one is bound in the chains of his own sins. 1
Ezekiel 24:13Her scum shall become shameful, because thou didst defile thyself: and what if thou shalt be purged no more until I have accomplished my wrath?
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 →