Job 31:25 · KJV
“If I rejoiced because my wealth {was} great, and because mine hand had gotten much; {gotten...: Heb. found much}”
— Job 31:25
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, {Thou art} my confidence;
If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking {in} brightness; {sun: Heb. light} {in...: Heb. bright}
Job 31 — Context
For 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}
27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: {my mouth...: Heb. my hand hath kissed my mouth}
Cross References
Psalms 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart {upon them}.
Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: {in} all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that {were} sin. {in all...: or, all my labours suffice me not: he shall have punishment of iniquity in whom is sin} {that: Heb. which}
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of {mine} hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Ezekiel 28:5
By thy great wisdom {and} by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches: {thy great...: Heb. the greatness of thy wisdom}
Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for {riches} certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. {set...: Heb. cause thine eyes to fly upon}
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, {and} be merry.