LITV - Job - 20

20:1  And Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:

20:2  So my thoughts cause me to answer, even because of my haste in me.

20:3  I have heard the instruction of my chastisement; and the spirit from my understanding makes me reply.

20:4  Do you know this from of old, from the setting of man on earth,

20:5  that the exulting of the wicked is near an end , and the joy of the ungodly is for a moment?

20:6  Though his height mounts up to the heavens, and his head touches to the clouds,

20:7  he shall perish forever like his dung; they who see him shall say, Where is he?

20:8  He flies off like a dream, and is not found; and is driven away like a night vision.

20:9  An eye glimpsed him, but will not again; yea, his place shall not again see him.

20:10  His sons seek the poor's favors; and his hands shall restore his wealth.

20:11  His bones are full of his youthful vigor, but it lies down on the dust with him.

20:12  Even if evil is sweet in his mouth (he hides it under his tongue),

20:13  he spares it, and will not leave it; yea, keeps holding it in his mouth);

20:14  yet his food in his belly shall be turned; the gall of asps is within him.

20:15  He swallows wealth, but vomits it; God drives it out from his belly.

20:16  He shall suck the poison of asps; the viper's tongue shall slay him.

20:17  He shall not see the rivers, the flowings of torrents of honey and curd;

20:18  giving back his gain, and he will not eat. As to the wealth of his trading, even he shall not enjoy it .

20:19  For he crushed and forsook the poor; he stole a house, but he had not built it.

20:20  Surely he shall not know ease in his belly; he will not escape with his things of desire.

20:21  There is no residue for his eating; because of this, his good will not last.

20:22  In the fullness of his scorn, it is strait for him; the hand of every wretched one shall come upon him.

20:23  It shall happen at the filling of his belly, He shall cast on him the fury of His wrath, and He shall rain on him while he is eating.

20:24  He may flee from the iron weapon, a bow of bronze shall pierce him.

20:25  One draws it, and treads it from behind, even lightning from his gall; terror is upon him.

20:26  All darkness is hidden for secret treasuring; fire not blown shall consume him; those left in his tent shall be broken.

20:27  The heavens shall expose his iniquity; and the earth shall be raising itself up against him.

20:28  The increase of his house shall depart, flowing away in the day of His wrath.

20:29  This is the evil man's portion from God, and the inheritance of his word from God.