Job 20:12
Job · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;”Job 20:12
What Does Job 20:12 Mean?
Job 20:12 is found in the book of Job, chapter 20, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Job 20:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Job 15:16“How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?”Psalms 10:7“His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.”Ezekiel 7:19“They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.”Proverbs 20:17“Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.”Ecclesiastes 11:9“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”Genesis 3:6“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”2 Samuel 12:16“David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.”Psalms 109:17“As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.”Proverbs 9:17“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”Proverbs 19:28“An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.”Acts 1:18“Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.”Genesis 27:42“And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.”2 Samuel 11:6“And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.”Psalms 109:18“As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.”
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