Job 22:6
For no reason at all you took your brother's clothing as a security for a debt, and left them stripped naked.
Free Bible Version
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
5No: it's because you're so wicked! Your sins are never-ending!
7You refused water to the thirsty; you denied food to the hungry.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If you require your neighbor's cloak as security for a loan, you must return it to him by sunset,
Deuteronomy 24:10If you lend anything to someone, don't go into their house to take some kind of security.
Job 24:3They steal the orphan's donkey; they take the widow's ox as security for a debt.
Job 29:12because I gave to the poor who called out to me and the orphans who had no one to help them.
Job 31:20they always thanked me for the wool clothing that kept them warm.
Ezekiel 18:12He exploits the poor and those in need. He robs others, and he doesn't give back what a debtor has given him as security. He worships idols. He commits disgusting sins.
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 →