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Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 20 of Job. Zophar uses the image of sweet food becoming poison to represent pleasure obtained through wickedness. The prosperity of the wicked is presented as temporary and deceptive. The speech therefore develops a moral theology of consequences, while still failing to resolve the difference between a general truth and its application to Job’s case.
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Compare Job 20:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Wenn ihm die Bosheit in seinem Munde wohl schmeckt, daß er sie birgt unter seiner Zunge,
Español · RVR1909 Si el mal se endulzó en su boca, Si lo ocultaba debajo de su lengua;
Español · NTBT Aunque la maldad sea dulce en su boca y la esconda bajo su lengua,
Français · LSG Le mal était doux à sa bouche, Il le cachait sous sa langue,
Italiano · DIO1885 Se il male gli è stato dolce nella bocca, Se egli l’ha nascosto sotto la sua lingua;
Português · ARC Ainda que o mal lhe seja doce na boca, e ele o esconda debaixo da sua língua,
中文 · RCUV 「他口中以惡為甘甜， 把惡藏在舌頭底下，
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