Job 31:24

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

Cross-reference

1 Timothy 6:17 warns rich not to set hopes on riches but on God, mirroring Job's declaration of innocence.

1 Timothy 6:10 states love of money is root of evils, reinforcing Job's point that trusting gold is wrong.

Psalm 49:6 Parallel

Psalm 49:6 describes those who trust in their wealth—the same attitude Job renounces in this verse.

Colossians 3:5 calls covetousness idolatry, directly linking to Job's refusal to make gold his hope — a parallel condemnation.

Psalm 49:17 Parallel

Psalm 49:17 says the rich carry nothing away at death—reinforcing why Job refuses to make gold his confidence.

Psalm 52:7 Parallel

Psalm 52:7 condemns the man who trusts in riches instead of God—identical to Job's rejection of gold as hope.

Psalm 62:10 Parallel

Psalm 62:10 commands not to set your heart on riches—a direct parallel to Job's resolve not to make gold his hope.

Proverbs 11:28 directly states that trusting in riches leads to a fall—echoing Job's rejection of gold as his hope.

Proverbs 30:9 warns that wealth can lead to denying God—the very danger Job avoids by not making gold his hope.

Deuteronomy 8:12-14 warns against forgetting God when prosperous—directly parallel to Job's refusal to trust in gold as his hope.

Luke 12:15 Parallel

In Luke 12:15, Jesus warns against covetousness, echoing Job's denial of making gold his hope — both reject trust in wealth.

Mark 10:24 Parallel

Mark 10:24 shows Jesus teaching the difficulty for the rich to enter God's kingdom—parallel to Job's renunciation of trust in wealth.

Jeremiah 9:23 warns against boasting in riches — directly parallel to Job's refusal to trust in gold.

In Galatians 6:14, Paul boasts only in the cross — contrasting Job's warning against making gold one's hope or confidence.

Luke 18:23 Parallel

In Luke 18:23, the rich ruler is sad because he cannot part with his wealth — illustrating the attachment Job disavows.

Luke 12:19 Parallel

In Luke 12:19, the rich fool trusts in his abundant goods — mirroring Job's rejection of making gold his confidence.

In Matthew 19:23, Jesus says it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom — echoing Job's point that making gold one's hope is spiritually dangerous.

In Matthew 6:19, Jesus warns against laying up treasures on earth — reinforcing Job's renunciation of trusting in gold as his hope.

Proverbs 18:11 says wealth is a strong city in imagination — parallel to Job's rejection of gold as confidence.

Psalm 49:7 Parallel

Psalm 49:7 notes wealth cannot ransom a life—underscoring the futility of making gold one's hope.

Hosea 12:8 Contrast

Hosea 12:8 shows Ephraim boasting in wealth and innocence — contrast to Job's genuine denial of trusting gold.

Ezekiel 28:5 describes pride from wealth — contrasting with Job's humble denial of trusting gold.

Proverbs 10:15 presents wealth as a strong city—contrasting with Job's refusal to make gold his hope or confidence.

Psalm 10:3 Parallel

Psalm 10:3 describes the wicked greedy for gain renouncing God — parallel to the attitude Job rejects.

Esther 5:11 Contrast

Esther 5:11 shows Haman boasting in wealth — a contrast to Job's humility and denial of trusting gold.