Job 20:18 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
16He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him.
17He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.
18That 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.
19Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;
20Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Galatians 6:7
This verse highlights the principle that a person reaps what they sow.
Ezekiel 18:30
Ezekiel calls for repentance and emphasizes the restoration of justice.
Matthew 7:2
Jesus teaches that the measure you use will be measured to you.
Source: Job 20:18