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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.
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The Joyless Hoard
Commentators agree that a key point of this verse is that ill-gotten wealth brings no lasting joy. The wicked person cannot "swallow it down" or truly enjoy their gains. Scholars describe it as holding property that one knows must be returned, which removes any sense of security or pleasure. Even in their fullness, the wicked are in distress, plagued by an anxious mind.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That which he laboured for shall he restore - This means that he will give back the profit of his labor. He will not be permitted t…
19th Century
Anglican
That which he laboured for shall he restore ... (Job 20:18)—The latter part of this verse is probably right; …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That which he laboured for shall he restore This explains what was before figuratively expressed by vomiting, ([Refe…
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The miserable condition of the wicked man in this world is fully set forth. The lusts of the flesh are here called the sins of his youth. His hidin…
13th Century
Catholic
Since the author had said (in verse 11) that the bones of the evil person must be filled with the sins of their youth, so that they are punished af…
