Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver as dust, And procure raiment as clay,—
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
In Context
15Those of them that escape shall be buried by Death, And their widows shall not bewail them.
17He may procure, but the righteous shall wear it, And the innocent shall share the silver.
Cross References
Job 3:15Or with princes that had gold, And filled their houses with silver;
Habakkuk 2:6Shall not all of them utter a song against him, Yea, songs of reproach and derision concerning him? And say, Woe to him that heapeth up that which belongeth not to him! For how long a time? That ladeth himself with goods taken in pledge!
Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where the moth and rust consume, and where thieves break 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 →