Job 20:12

New English Translation

“If evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

2 Samuel 11:12

So David said to Uriah, “Stay here another day. Tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem both that day and the following one.

Job 15:16

how much less man, who is abominable and corrupt, who drinks in evil like water!

Psalm 10:7

His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

Proverbs 19:28

A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Proverbs 20:17

Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions.

Jeremiah 2:19

Your own wickedness will bring about your punishment. Your unfaithful acts will bring down discipline on you. Know, then, and realize how utterly harmful it was for you to reject me, the Lord your God, to show no respect for me,” says the Lord God who rules over all.