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17 He will never again enjoy so much wealth—
    rivers flowing with honey and cream.[a]
18 He will be forced to give back his profits.
    He will not be allowed to enjoy what he worked for,
19 because he hurt the poor and left them with nothing.
    He took houses he did not build.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 20:17 rivers … cream A figure meaning a plentiful supply of rich food. The word translated “cream” could mean butter, curds, or yogurt.

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