Job 20:11
The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust.
Majority Standard Bible
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
10His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth.
12Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
Cross References
Job 13:26For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.
Job 19:20My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth.
Psalms 25:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.
Proverbs 5:22The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.
Ezekiel 24:13Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided.
John 8:21Again Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
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 →