Job 27:17
New International Version
what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver.

New Living Translation
But the righteous will wear that clothing, and the innocent will divide that money.

English Standard Version
he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.

Berean Standard Bible
what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

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

New King James Version
He may pile it up, but the just will wear it, And the innocent will divide the silver.

New American Standard Bible
He may prepare it, but the righteous will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver.

NASB 1995
He may prepare it, but the just will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver.

NASB 1977
He may prepare it, but the just will wear it, And the innocent will divide the silver.

Legacy Standard Bible
He may prepare it, but the righteous will wear it, And the innocent will divide the silver.

Amplified Bible
He may prepare it, but the just will wear it And the innocent will divide the silver.

Christian Standard Bible
he may heap it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide up his silver.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
he may heap it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide up his silver.

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

Contemporary English Version
But God's people will wear clothes taken from them and divide up their riches.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
righteous people will wear what he piles up, and the innocent will divide the silver [among themselves].

Good News Translation
but some good person will wear the clothes, and someone honest will get the silver.

International Standard Version
whatever he stores up, the righteous will wear, and the innocent will inherit that silver!

Majority Standard Bible
what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent.

NET Bible
what he stores up a righteous man will wear, and an innocent man will inherit his silver.

New Heart English Bible
he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Webster's Bible Translation
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

World English Bible
he may prepare it, but the just will put it on, and the innocent will divide the silver.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He prepares—and the righteous puts [it] on, "" And the innocent apportions the silver.

Young's Literal Translation
He prepareth -- and the righteous putteth it on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion.

Smith's Literal Translation
He shall prepare, and the just shall put on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall prepare indeed, but the just man shall be clothed with it: and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Catholic Public Domain Version
then yes, he will gather, but the just will be clothed with it and the innocent will divide the silver.

New American Bible
What he has stored the righteous shall wear, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

New Revised Standard Version
they may pile it up, but the just will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They may pile them up, yet the righteous shall wear them, and shall also divide their silver.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Those will prepare and the righteous one will wear and he will divide their money
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, And the innocent shall divide the silver.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
All these things shall the righteous gain, and the truehearted shall possess his wealth.

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Context
The Wicked Man's Portion
16Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay, 17what he lays up, the righteous will wear, and his silver will be divided by the innocent. 18The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.…

Cross References
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
To 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.

Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

Psalm 39:6
Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

Ecclesiastes 5:13-14
There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, / or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

Proverbs 28:22
A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

Luke 12:20-21
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ / This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

Matthew 6:19-20
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

1 Timothy 6:9-10
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Proverbs 11:18
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

Psalm 49:10
For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

Ecclesiastes 6:2
God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.

Jeremiah 17:11
Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

Proverbs 23:4-5
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.


Treasury of Scripture

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

but the just

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 just.

Proverbs 28:8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight 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 is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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Job 27
1. Job protests his sincerity
8. The hypocrite is without hope
11. The blessings which the wicked have are turned into curses














What he lays up
This phrase refers to the wealth and treasures accumulated by the wicked. The Hebrew root for "lays up" is "צָפַן" (tsaphan), which means to hide or store up. In the context of Job, it suggests the futility of amassing wealth through unrighteous means. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of hoarding wealth as a sign of power and security. However, Job implies that such efforts are ultimately in vain, as God’s justice will prevail.

the righteous will wear
The term "righteous" comes from the Hebrew "צַדִּיק" (tsaddiq), meaning just or lawful. In the biblical context, the righteous are those who live according to God’s laws and principles. The imagery of wearing suggests that the righteous will not only inherit the wealth but will also be adorned or honored by it. This reflects a common biblical theme where the faithful are rewarded, not necessarily in material terms, but in spiritual and moral standing.

and his silver
Silver, in ancient times, was a symbol of wealth and economic power. The Hebrew word for silver is "כֶּסֶף" (kesef). In Job’s time, silver was used as currency and a measure of wealth. The mention of silver here underscores the tangible assets that the wicked accumulate, which are ultimately transient and will be redistributed by divine justice.

will be divided
The phrase "will be divided" comes from the Hebrew "חָלַק" (chalaq), meaning to apportion or distribute. This suggests a reallocation of resources, emphasizing the biblical principle that God will ensure justice is served. The division of wealth signifies a reversal of fortunes, where the unjust gains of the wicked are redistributed to those who are innocent and deserving.

by the innocent
The word "innocent" is derived from the Hebrew "נָקִי" (naqiy), meaning clean or free from guilt. In the biblical narrative, the innocent are those who have not been tainted by sin or wrongdoing. This phrase highlights the ultimate justice of God, where those who have maintained their integrity and purity are rewarded. It serves as an encouragement to remain steadfast in righteousness, trusting that God will vindicate the innocent in His time.

Verse 17. - He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on. The raiment thus accumulated shall pass from the wicked into the hands of the just, who at his death shall enter upon his inheritance (Job 20:18, 20, 28). And the innocent shall divide the silver (see the first clause of ver. 16).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
what he lays up,
יָ֭כִין (yā·ḵîn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

the righteous
וְצַדִּ֣יק (wə·ṣad·dîq)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

will wear,
יִלְבָּ֑שׁ (yil·bāš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe

and his silver
וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף (wə·ḵe·sep̄)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

will be divided
יַחֲלֹֽק׃ (ya·ḥă·lōq)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate

by the innocent.
נָקִ֥י (nā·qî)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5355: Clean, free from, exempt


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