Job 30:8

They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they were viler than the earth.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 13:7 speaks of 'vain men, children of Belial' gathering against Rehoboam — nearly identical to the 'children of fools, base men' in Job 30:8, reinforcing the same contemptible category.

Psalm 12:8 Related theme

Psalm 12:8 notes 'the vilest men are exalted' — directly parallel to the 'viler than earth' in Job 30:8, both describing the elevation of the worthless.

Psalm 69:12 Parallel

Psalm 69:12 also describes being mocked by lowly people — drunkards — echoing Job's complaint about base mockers.

Isaiah 32:6 Related theme

Isaiah 32:6 details the actions of a vile person — speaking villany and working iniquity — expanding on the character of those called 'viler than earth' in Job 30:8.

Judges 9:4 Parallel

Judges 9:4 mentions 'vain and light persons' hired by Abimelech — similar to the 'base men' in Job 30:8, both describing worthless followers.