American Standard Version
"That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice. "
— Job 20:18, American Standard Version
“That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.”
“That for which he labored he shall restore, and shall not swallow it down. According to the substance that he has gotten, he shall not rejoice.”
“He gives back the ill-gotten gain without assimilating it; he will not enjoy the wealth from his commerce.”
“He shall be punished for all that he did, and yet shall not be consumed: according to the multitude of his devices so also shall he suffer.”
“He is forced to give back the fruit of his work, and may not take it for food; he has no joy in the profit of his trading.”
“That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.”
He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God will cast them out of his belly.
He shall suck the poison of asps: The viper’s tongue shall slay him.
He shall not look upon the rivers, The flowing streams of honey and butter.
That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; According to the substance that he hath gotten, he shall not rejoice.
For he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor; He hath violently taken away a house, and he shall not build it up.
Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save aught of that wherein he delighteth.
There was nothing left that he devoured not; Therefore his prosperity shall not endure.