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Job 20:12 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Job 20:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 20 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;”
Job 20:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 20:12
'Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue.' Zophar describes how the wicked savor sin: 'wickedness' (רָעָה, ra'ah) is 'sweet' (יַמְתִּיק, yamtiq) in his mouth, hidden under his tongue (תַּחַת לְשׁוֹנוֹ, tachat leshono). The imagery: rolling sin like a delicacy on the palate. This echoes Proverbs 9:17—'stolen waters are sweet.' Sin does offer temporary pleasure (Hebrews 11:25), which makes it tempting. Zophar's theology is accurate: people do enjoy sin momentarily. His application to Job is unfounded: assuming Job secretly savors wickedness. Without evidence, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 20:12
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“a man who drinks iniquity like water!”
“deceit”
“young man”
“and that it was a delight to the eyes”
“Stolen waters are sweet”
“he loved cursing”
“but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.”