Job 20:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,”
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BSBPD
“Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 20:12 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 3:6When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
- Job 15:16how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
- Psalms 10:7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
- Psalms 109:17The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.
- Proverbs 9:17“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
- Proverbs 20:17Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
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