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16 “Such a person will suck the venom of asps;
    the tongue of a viper will slay him.
17 He will see no streams of oil
    or rivers flowing with honey and cream.[a]
18 He will be forced to restore his gains without enjoying them;
    even though his wealth increased, he will derive no enjoyment.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:17 Oil . . . honey and cream: these were staple products of Palestine.