Job 20:13

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

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.

15 He has swallowed down riches, and he will vomit them up again. God will cast them out of his belly.

WEB World English Bible: though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth,
KJV King James Version: Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
BSB Berean Standard Bible: though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
ASV American Standard Version: Though he spare it, and will not let it go, But keep it still within his mouth;
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate,
DBY Darby Translation: [Though] he spare it, and forsake it not, but keep it within his mouth,
WBS Webster Bible: Though he may spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth: