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

18 He buildeth his house as the [a]moth, and as a lodge that the watchman maketh.

19 When the rich man sleepeth, [b]he shall not be gathered to his fathers: they opened their eyes, and he was gone.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 27:18 Which breedeth in another man’s possession or garment, but is soon shaken out.
  2. Job 27:19 He meaneth, that the wicked tyrants shall not have a quiet death, nor be buried honorably.

17 what he lays up(A) the righteous will wear,(B)
    and the innocent will divide his silver.(C)
18 The house(D) he builds is like a moth’s cocoon,(E)
    like a hut(F) made by a watchman.
19 He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more;(G)
    when he opens his eyes, all is gone.(H)

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

18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.

19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

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