Job 31:24 · KJV
“If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, {Thou art} my confidence;”
— Job 31:24
For destruction {from} God {was} a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
If I rejoiced because my wealth {was} great, and because mine hand had gotten much; {gotten...: Heb. found much}
Job 31 — Context
{Then} let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone. {bone: or, chanelbone}
23For destruction {from} God {was} a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
24If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, {Thou art} my confidence;
25If I rejoiced because my wealth {was} great, and because mine hand had gotten much; {gotten...: Heb. found much}
26If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking {in} brightness; {sun: Heb. light} {in...: Heb. bright}
Cross References
Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Psalms 52:7
Lo, {this is} the man {that} made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, {and} strengthened himself in his wickedness. {wickedness: or, substance}
Psalms 49:6-7
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Deuteronomy 8:12-14
Lest {when} thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt {therein};
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth {is} his strong city: the destruction of the poor {is} their poverty.
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. {erred: or, been seduced}
Proverbs 30:9
Lest I be full, and deny {thee}, and say, Who {is} the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God {in vain}. {deny...: Heb. belie thee}