Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.
Yet the food in his stomach turns sour, it becomes like the poison of snakes inside him.
The writer is saying that even the good things a wicked person enjoys will eventually turn bitter and poisonous inside them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, Zophar, one of Job's friends, is delivering a speech to defend the idea that the wicked will ultimately face God's judgment for their sins. He uses metaphorical language to describe how the temporary prosperity of evil people turns into something poisonous within them, like the venom of a snake, emphasizing the inevitable consequences of unrighteous living. This reflects the ancient Hebrew wisdom tradition that underscores God's justice and the fleeting nature of ill-gotten gains.
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