Job 20:13
Though he will not spare it, and will not leave it, 1 But will keep it in the midst of his throat: 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
In Context
12Though evil be sweet in his mouth, 1 Though he will hide it under his tongue; 1
14Yet he shall not at all be able to help himself; 1 The gall of an asp is in his belly. 1
Cross References
Numbers 11:18And to the people thou shalt say, Purify yourselves for the morrow, and ye shall eat flesh; for ye wept before the Lord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: and the Lord shall allow you to eat flesh, and ye shall eat flesh.
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 →