Job 20:16

He shall sucke the poison of Aspes: the vipers tongue shall slay him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"He sucks the poison of cobras; The viper's tongue slays him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He shall suck the poison of asps: The viper's tongue shall slay him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He takes the poison of snakes into his mouth, the tongue of the snake is the cause of his death.
- Basic English Bible

He shall suck the poison of asps; the viper's tongue shall kill him.
- Darby Bible

He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him.
- Webster's Bible

He shall suck cobra venom. The viper's tongue shall kill him.
- World English Bible

Gall of asps he sucketh, Slay him doth the tongue of a viper.
- Youngs Literal Bible

He shall suck the poison of asps; the viper's tongue shall slay him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Job 20:16

20:14 Turned - From sweet to bitter. Gall of asps - Exceeding bitter and pernicious. Gall is most bitter; the gall of serpents is full of poison; and the poison of asps is most dangerous and within a few hours kills without remedy.

20:15 Vomit - Be forced to restore them. God, &c. - If no man's hand can reach him, God shall find him out.

20:17 See - Not enjoy that abundant satisfaction and comfort, which good men through God's blessings enjoy.

20:18 Swallow - So as to hold it. He shall not possess it long, nor to any considerable purpose. Yea, he shall be forced to part with his estate to make compensations for his wrongs. So that he shall not enjoy what he had gotten, because it shall be taken from him.