That which he laboured for i. e. that which he has acquired the fruit of his labour; this he shall restore and shall not swallow down, or enjoy.

according to his substance This half verse reads: according to the wealth which he has gotten he shall not rejoice, lit. according to the wealth of his exchange(cf. ch. Job 15:31). The meaning is, however great the substance be which by his evil he has acquired he shall not have the joy of it he promised himself.

The following verses read most naturally,

19. Because he hath oppressed and forsaken the poor,

The house which he hath violently taken away he shall not build up;

20. Because he hath known no rest in his belly,

He shall not deliver himself with that wherein he delighteth;

21. There was nothing left that he devoured not,

Therefore his good shall not abide.

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