Verse Comparison: Job 20:12
American Standard Version
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,
Amplified® Bible
Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hides it under his tongue,
Contemporary English Version
Sinners love the taste of sin; they relish every bite
Darby English Version
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth [and] he hide it under his tongue,
Good News Bible
Evil tastes so good to them that they keep some in their mouths to enjoy its flavor.
King James Version
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
New American Standard Bible
"Though evil is sweet in his mouth {And} he hides it under his tongue,
New International Version
"Though evil is sweet in his mouth
and he hides it under his tongue,
New King James Version
“ Though evil is sweet in his mouth,
And he hides it under his tongue,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Though evil seems sweet in his mouth And he hides it under his tongue,
Revised Standard Version
"Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hides it under his tongue,
Young's Literal Translation
Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue,
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