Commentators unanimously identify Job's statement as a rejection of idolatry. They explain that making gold one's 'hope' or 'confidence' is to treat wealth as a god. John Gill calls this 'figurative idolatry,' referencing New Testament passages like Ephesians 5:5. It's not just about managing money wisely; it's about where one's ultimate trust and affection lie—in the Creator or in created things.