Job 20:11
His bones are full of the sinne of his youth, and it shall lie downe with him in the dust.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 children shall flatter the poore, and his hands shall restore his substance.
12When wickednesse was sweete in his mouth, and he hid it vnder his tongue,
Cross References
Job 13:26For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possesse the iniquities of my youth.
Job 19:20My bone cleaueth to my skinne and to my flesh, and I haue escaped with the skinne of my teeth.
Psalms 25:7Remember not the sinnes of my youth, nor my rebellions, but according to thy kindenesse remember thou me, euen for thy goodnesse sake, O Lord.
Proverbs 5:22His owne iniquities shall take the wicked himselfe, and he shall be holden with the cordes of his owne sinne.
Ezekiel 24:13Thou remainest in thy filthines and wickednes: because I would haue purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthines, till I haue caused my wrath to light vpon thee.
John 8:21Then saide Iesus againe vnto them, I goe my way, and ye shall seeke me, and shall die in your sinnes, Whither I goe, can ye not 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 →