Job 20:12

World English Bible (WEB)

“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,

In context

10 His children will seek the favor of the poor. His hands will give back his wealth.

11 His bones are full of his youth, but youth will lie down with him in the dust.

12 “Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,

13 though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth,

14 yet his food in his bowels is turned. It is cobra venom within him.

WEB World English Bible: “Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,
KJV King James Version: Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
ASV American Standard Version: Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue,
DBY Darby Translation: Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth [and] he hide it under his tongue,
WBS Webster Bible: Though wickedness may be sweet in his mouth, though he may hide it under his tongue;