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 evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

For when evil shall be sweet in his mouth, he will hide it under his tongue.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
- English Revised Version

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