Verse 20

So that his life abhors bread, And his soul dainty food.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 107:17-18 : 17 Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, And because of their iniquities. 18 Their soul abhors all kinds of food. They draw near to the gates of death.
  • Jer 3:19 : 19 But I said, How I will put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations! and I said, You shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.
  • Amos 5:11 : 11 Forasmuch therefore as you trample on the poor, And take taxes from him of wheat: You have built houses of hewn stone, But you will not dwell in them. You have planted pleasant vineyards, But you shall not drink their wine.
  • Gen 3:6 : 6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
  • Job 3:24 : 24 For my sighing comes before I eat, My groanings are poured out like water.