Job 20:12

Though wickednes be sweet in his mouth, though hee hide it vnder his tongue;
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Though evil is sweet in his mouth {And} he hides it under his tongue,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,
- American Standard Version (1901)

Though evil-doing is sweet in his mouth, and he keeps it secretly under his tongue;
- Basic English Bible

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth [and] he hide it under his tongue,
- Darby Bible

Though wickedness may be sweet in his mouth, though he may hide it under his tongue;
- Webster's Bible

Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,
- World English Bible

Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 20:12

20:12 Mouth - To his taste; though it greatly please him for the present. Hide - As an epicure doth a sweet morsel, which he keeps and rolls about his mouth, that he may longer enjoy the pleasure of it.