Tree Of Life Version

Job 20:13-22 Tree Of Life Version (TLV)

13. though he cannot bear to let it go and holds it in his mouth,

14. his food turns sour in his stomach; it becomes the venom of serpents within him.

15. He swallows riches and vomits them up; God empties it out of his stomach.

16. He sucks the poison of serpents; fangs of a viper kill him.

17. He will not look at streams, rivers flowing with honey and butter.

18. He gives back what he toiled for without swallowing it; he will not enjoy the riches of his trade.

19. For he has oppressed and abandoned the poor. He has seized a house he did not build.

20. For he knows no satisfaction from his greed, he cannot save himself by his desires.

21. Nothing remains for him to devour; therefore his prosperity will not last.

22. In the fullness of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.