Job 20:12

New Century Version

“Evil may taste sweet in their mouths, and they may hide it under their tongues.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

The woman saw that the tree was beautiful, that its fruit was good to eat, and that it would make her wise. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of the fruit to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

2 Samuel 11:12

David said to Uriah, “Stay here today. Tomorrow I’ll send you back to the battle.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next.

Job 15:16

How much less pure is one who is terrible and rotten and drinks up evil as if it were water!

Psalm 10:7

Their mouths are full of curses, lies, and threats; they use their tongues for sin and evil.

Proverbs 19:28

An evil witness makes fun of fairness, and wicked people love what is evil.

Proverbs 20:17

Stolen food may taste sweet at first, but later it will feel like a mouth full of gravel.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Young people, enjoy yourselves while you are young; be happy while you are young. Do whatever your heart desires, whatever you want to do. But remember that God will judge you for everything you do.

Jeremiah 2:19

Your evil will bring punishment to you, and the wrong you have done will teach you a lesson. Think about it and understand that it is a terrible evil to turn away from the Lord your God. It is wrong not to fear me,” says the Lord God All-Powerful.