Job 27:17
He shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
In Context
16If he shall heap together silver as earth, and prepare raiment as clay,
18He hath built his house as a moth, and as a keeper he hath made a booth.
Cross References
Esther 8:1On that day king Assuerus gave the house of Aman, the Jews' enemy, to queen Esther, and Mardochai came in before the king. For Esther had confessed to him that he was her uncle.
Proverbs 28:8He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
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 →