Job 22:6
For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
In Context
5Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.
7You do not give water to the tired traveller, and from him who has no food you keep back bread.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If ever you take your neighbour's clothing in exchange for the use of your money, let him have it back before the sun goes down:
Deuteronomy 24:10If you let your brother have the use of anything which is yours, do not go into his house and take anything of his as a sign of his debt;
Job 24:3They send away the ass of him who has no father, they take the widow's ox for debt.
Job 29:12For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.
Job 31:20If his back did not give me a blessing, and the wool of my sheep did not make him warm;
Ezekiel 18:12Has done wrong to the poor and to him who is in need, and taken property by force, and has not given back to one in his debt what is his, and has given worship to images and has done disgusting things,
Matthew Henry on Job 22:6-15
Job Accused of Various Crimes. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? 6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry. 8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it. 9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Therefore snares are round about thee,… Read the whole commentary →