Job 41:15

His body is covered with scales as it were with shields, locked in, kept, and well compact together.

Jeremiah 9:23

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches.

Revelation 5:2-3

And I saw a strong angel which cried with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?"

Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders said unto me, "Weep not. Behold, a lion being of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, hath obtained to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."

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Summary

His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.

A close

Bible References

Pride

Jeremiah 9:23
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD, "Let not the wise man rejoice in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength; neither the rich man in his riches.

A close

Revelation 5:2
And I saw a strong angel which cried with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?"