Job 20:12

Easy To Read Version

“Evil tastes sweet\par in the bad person’s mouth.\par He keeps it under his tongue\par to enjoy it fully.\par

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

The woman saw the tree was beautiful. She saw the fruit was good to eat. And it was exciting that the tree would make her wise. So the woman took fruit from the tree and ate it. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some of the fruit to him and he ate it.

2 Samuel 11:12

David said to Uriah, “Stay here today. Tomorrow I will send you back {to the battle}.”

Job 15:16

Man is even worse.\par Man is dirty and ruined.\par He drinks up evil like water.\par

Psalm 10:7

Those people are always cursing.\par They are always saying bad things about other people.\par They are always planning evil things to do.\par

Proverbs 19:28

A lying witness makes justice nothing but a joke! The things evil people say bring more evil.

Proverbs 20:17

If you get something by cheating, it may seem like a good thing. But in the end it will be worth nothing.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

So young people, enjoy yourselves while you are young. Be happy! Do whatever your heart leads you to do. Do whatever you want. But remember that God will judge you for everything you do.

Jeremiah 2:19

You did bad things,\par and those bad things will only\par bring punishment to you.\par Trouble will come to you.\par And that trouble will teach you a lesson.\par Think about it!\par Then you will understand how bad it is\par to turn away from your God.\par It is wrong not to fear and respect me!”\par This message was from my Master,\par the Lord All-Powerful.\par