Job 20:21
There was nothing left that he didn’t devour, therefore his prosperity will not endure.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.
In Context
20“Because he knew no quietness within him, he will not save anything of that in which he delights.
Cross References
Job 18:19He will have neither son nor grandson amongst his people, nor any remaining where he lived.
Isaiah 5:9In my ears, the LORD of Armies says: “Surely many houses will be desolate, even great and beautiful, unoccupied.
Amos 3:10“Indeed they don’t know to do right,” says the LORD, “Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.”
Luke 16:24He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish 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 →