job 20:12 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;

job 20:12 "Though evil is sweet in his mouth, [And] he hides it under his tongue,

12. be--"taste sweet." Sin's fascination is like poison sweet to the taste, but at last deadly to the vital organs (Pr 20:17; Job 9:17, 18).
hide . . . tongue--seek to prolong the enjoyment by keeping the sweet morsel long in the mouth (so Job 20:13).

job 20:12 "Though evil is sweet in his mouth, [And] he hides it under his tongue,

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