Job 20:12-23

NSB(i) 12 »Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue, 13 though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth, 14 yet his food will turn sour in his stomach; it will become the venom of serpents within him. 15 »He will spit out the riches he swallowed. God will make his stomach vomit them up. 16 »He will suck the poison of serpents. The fangs of an adder (cobra) will kill him. 17 »He will not look upon the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream. 18 »What he toiled for he must give back uneaten. He will not enjoy the profit from his trading. 19 »For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor and left them destitute. He has violently seized houses he did not build. 20 »He will have no respite from his craving; he cannot save himself by his treasure. 21 »There is nothing left for him to devour; his prosperity will not endure. 22 »Distress will overtake him in the midst of his plenty. The full force of misery will come upon him. 23 »With his belly full, God will vent his burning anger against him and rain down his blows upon him.