Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Job 20:12
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Berean Standard Bible
Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
King James Version
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, [though] he hide it under his tongue;
World English Bible
“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,
American Standard Version
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Job 20
10 His sons will seek the favor of the poor, for his own hands must return his wealth.
11 The youthful vigor that fills his bones will lie down with him in the dust.
12 Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
13 though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
14 yet in his stomach his food sours into the venom of cobras within him.
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