Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare clothing as the clay;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
In Context
15Those that remain of him shall be buried by death, and his widows shall not weep.
17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on; and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:27And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he as the sycamores that are in the lowland for abundance.
Job 3:15Or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver;
Habakkuk 2:6Shall not all these take up a proverb about him, and a taunting riddle against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that loadeth himself with pledges!
Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust spoils, and where thieves dig through and steal;
Matthew Henry on Job 27:12-23
Heritage of the Wicked. ( b. c. 1520.) 11 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. 12 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain? 13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. 15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall… Read the whole commentary →