KJV ORIGINAL
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Even though evil may taste sweet in someone's mouth, even though they try to savor it secretly under their tongue,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how people can find sin temporarily pleasurable and try to hide their enjoyment of wrongdoing.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from Zophar's second speech to Job, where he's describing the fate of wicked people. Zophar is arguing that evil may seem appealing at first, but it will ultimately lead to destruction. The imagery of tasting something sweet was a common metaphor in ancient Hebrew poetry for finding pleasure or satisfaction in something.
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