Job 20:11

RV 'His bones are full of' (the vigour of) 'his youth, but it shall lie down with him in the dust.'

12, 13. Like a sweetmeat which is retained in the mouth as long as possible, so the sinner revels in his sin.

14-16. The consequences of sin figuratively described: cp. Proverbs 23:29. His meat] better, 'this food of his,' i.e. sin. Asps] a species of serpent.