Devine Scripture

Job 27:17

Job chapter 27 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

Context

v.16Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;

v.17This passage

v.18He buildeth his house as the moth, And as a booth which the keeper maketh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 13:22

    A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:26

    For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Proverbs 28:8

    He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.