Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 27 connects to 6 cross-references. Job solemnly vows to maintain his integrity and will not concede his righteousness to his friends as long as he breathes. He ironically repeats the friends' doctrine of the wicked man's fate — wealth that passes to the righteous, terror …
Other Translations
Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;
If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,
Though he may get silver together like dust, and make ready great stores of clothing;
Cross References
And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore …
Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to …
And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the …
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and …
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.