Job 31:25
If I rejoice because great [is] my wealth, And because abundance hath my hand found,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
In Context
24If I have made gold my confidence, And to the pure gold have said, 'My trust,'
26If I see the light when it shineth, And the precious moon walking,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:17and thou hast said in thy heart, My power, and the might of my hand, hath made for me this wealth:
Esther 5:11and Haman recounteth to them the glory of his wealth, and the abundance of his sons, and all that with which the king made him great, and with which he lifted him up above the heads and servants of the king.
Proverbs 23:5For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.
Isaiah 39:2And Hezekiah rejoiceth over them, and sheweth them the house of his spices, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the good ointment, and all the house of his vessels, and all that hath been found in his treasures; there hath not been a thing in his house, and in all his dominion, that Hezekiah hath not shewed them.
Ezekiel 28:5By the abundance of thy wisdom, Through thy merchandise, Thou hast multiplied thy wealth, And high is thy heart through thy wealth.
Hosea 12:8And Ephraim saith: 'Surely I have become rich, I have found wealth for myself, All my labours — they find not against me iniquity that [is] sin.'
Matthew Henry on Job 31:25-33
Job's Abhorrence of Idolatry. ( b. c. 1520.) 24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; 26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: 28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above. 29 If I rejoiced at the destruction of him… Read the whole commentary →