Job 15:29
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
Cross-references
Job 20:22-28 expands on the same theme: the wicked man's wealth vanishes under God's judgment, echoing Eliphaz's warning here.
Job 22:15-20 also describes the wicked's sudden ruin — Eliphaz again warns that their possessions will be swept away.
Job 20:5 states the wicked's joy is short-lived—parallel to Eliphaz's point that wealth doesn't last.
Job 27:17 says the righteous will wear what the wicked accumulated — directly continuing the thought from verse 16 about wealth's fate.
Job 27:16 describes the wicked piling up silver like dust — similar to the wealth that will not endure in Job 15:29.
Psalm 49:17 says the dead carry nothing away—direct parallel that wealth doesn't endure beyond death.
Luke 12:19-21 tells of a rich fool whose wealth vanished at death—same warning against trusting in temporary riches.
Luke 16:19-22 shows the rich man's wealth failing to save him in death—echoes the fleeting nature of riches.
James 1:11 compares the rich to fading flowers—wealth withers, reinforcing the same theme of transience.
James 5:1-3 warns that wealth will rot and testify against you—parallel to the perishable riches of the wicked.
Proverbs 12:3 says the wicked cannot be established—parallel to the insecurity of their wealth and position.
Proverbs 13:11 says hastily gained wealth dwindles—same principle that ill-gotten riches do not endure.