Job 27:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Job 27:17 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“He prepareth--and the righteous putteth <FI>it<Fi> on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 27:17 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 8:1That same day King Xerxes awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai entered the king’s presence because Esther had revealed his relation to her.
- Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
- Proverbs 28:8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
- Ecclesiastes 2:26To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
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