16 He will suck the poison of cobras; the fangs of a viper will kill him. 17 He will not enjoy the streams, the rivers flowing with honey and cream. 18 He must return the fruit of his labor without consuming it; he cannot enjoy the profits of his trading.
Job 20:16–18
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Job 5:4–6
4 His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender. 5 The hungry consume his harvest, taking it even from the thorns, and the thirsty pant after his wealth. 6 For distress does not spring from the dust, and trouble does not sprout from the ground.
Ecclesiastes 5:16–18
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Job 20:21–23
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Job 21:24–26
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Job 24:20–22
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Job 15:31–33
31 Let him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward. 32 It will be paid in full before his time, and his branch will not flourish. 33 He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes, like an olive tree that sheds its blossoms.
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