Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
Prepare raiment
Bible References
Heap up
Job 22:24
If you treat gold like dust, and gold of Ophir like the stones of the torrent-bed,
1 Kings 10:27
The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem and cedars like the sycamore-trees of the lowlands in number.
Habakkuk 2:6
Will they all taunt him by directing clever sayings and riddles at him? They will say: How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich with what is not his own (by extortion) and makes himself wealthy on loans. How long will this go on?
Zechariah 9:3
Tyre built herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
Prepare raiment
Matthew 6:19
Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.
James 5:2
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.