Verse 13

There is{H3426} a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, namely, riches{H6239} kept{H8104}{(H8803)} for the owners{H1167} thereof to their hurt{H7451}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 6:1-2 : 1 There is{H3426} an evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, and it is common{H7227} among men{H120}: 2 A man{H376} to whom God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8799)} riches{H6239}, wealth{H5233}, and honour{H3519}, so that he wanteth{H2638} nothing for his soul{H5315} of all that he desireth{H183}{(H8691)}, yet God{H430} giveth him not power{H7980}{(H8686)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} thereof, but a stranger{H376}{H5237} eateth{H398}{(H8799)} it: this is vanity{H1892}, and it is an evil{H7451} disease{H2483}.
  • Gen 19:14 : 14 And Lot{H3876} went out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto his sons in law{H2860}, which married{H3947}{(H8802)} his daughters{H1323}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Up{H6965}{(H8798)}, get you out{H3318}{(H8798)} of this place{H4725}; for the LORD{H3068} will destroy{H7843}{(H8688)} this city{H5892}. But he seemed as one that mocked{H6711}{(H8764)} unto{H5869} his sons in law{H2860}.
  • Gen 19:26 : 26 But his wife{H802} looked back{H5027}{(H8686)} from behind him{H310}, and she became a pillar{H5333} of salt{H4417}.
  • Gen 19:31-38 : 31 And the firstborn{H1067} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the younger{H6810}, Our father{H1} is old{H2204}{(H8804)}, and there is not a man{H376} in the earth{H776} to come in{H935}{(H8800)} unto us after the manner{H1870} of all the earth{H776}: 32 Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us make{H8248} our father{H1} drink{H8248}{(H8686)} wine{H3196}, and we will lie{H7901}{(H8799)} with him, that we may preserve{H2421}{(H8762)} seed{H2233} of our father{H1}. 33 And they made{H8248} their father{H1} drink{H8248}{(H8686)} wine{H3196} that night{H3915}: and the firstborn{H1067} went in{H935}{(H8799)}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} with her father{H1}; and he perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} not when she lay down{H7901}{(H8800)}, nor when she arose{H6965}{(H8800)}. 34 And it came to pass on the morrow{H4283}, that the firstborn{H1067} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the younger{H6810}, Behold, I lay{H7901}{(H8804)} yesternight{H570} with my father{H1}: let us make him drink{H8248}{(H8686)} wine{H3196} this night{H3915} also; and go thou in{H935}{(H8798)}, and lie{H7901}{(H8798)} with him, that we may preserve{H2421}{(H8762)} seed{H2233} of our father{H1}. 35 And they made{H8248} their father{H1} drink{H8248}{(H8686)} wine{H3196} that{H1931} night{H3915} also: and the younger{H6810} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} with him; and he perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} not when she lay down{H7901}{(H8800)}, nor when she arose{H6965}{(H8800)}. 36 Thus were both{H8147} the daughters{H1323} of Lot{H3876} with child{H2029}{(H8799)} by their father{H1}. 37 And the firstborn{H1067} bare{H3205}{(H8799)} a son{H1121}, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} his name{H8034} Moab{H4124}: the same{H1931} is the father{H1} of the Moabites{H4124} unto this day{H3117}. 38 And the younger{H6810}, she also bare{H3205}{(H8804)} a son{H1121}, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} his name{H8034} Benammi{H1151}: the same is the father{H1} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} unto this day{H3117}.
  • Prov 1:11-13 : 11 If they say{H559}{(H8799)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)} with us, let us lay wait{H693}{(H8799)} for blood{H1818}, let us lurk{H6845}{(H8799)} privily for the innocent{H5355} without cause{H2600}: 12 Let us swallow them up{H1104}{(H8799)} alive{H2416} as the grave{H7585}; and whole{H8549}, as those that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} into the pit{H953}: 13 We shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} all precious{H3368} substance{H1952}, we shall fill{H4390}{(H8762)} our houses{H1004} with spoil{H7998}:
  • Prov 1:19 : 19 So are the ways{H734} of every one that is greedy{H1214}{(H8802)} of gain{H1215}; which taketh away{H3947}{(H8799)} the life{H5315} of the owners{H1167} thereof.
  • Prov 1:32 : 32 For the turning away{H4878} of the simple{H6612} shall slay{H2026}{(H8799)} them, and the prosperity{H7962} of fools{H3684} shall destroy{H6}{(H8762)} them.
  • Prov 11:4 : 4 Riches{H1952} profit{H3276}{(H8686)} not in the day{H3117} of wrath{H5678}: but righteousness{H6666} delivereth{H5337}{(H8686)} from death{H4194}.
  • Prov 11:24-25 : 24 There is{H3426} that scattereth{H6340}{(H8764)}, and yet increaseth{H3254}{(H8737)}; and there is that withholdeth{H2820}{(H8802)} more than is meet{H3476}, but it tendeth to poverty{H4270}. 25 The liberal{H1293} soul{H5315} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}: and he that watereth{H7301}{(H8688)} shall be watered{H3384}{(H8686)} also himself.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is{H3426} one{H259} alone, and there is not a second{H8145}; yea, he hath neither child{H1121} nor brother{H251}: yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labour{H5999}; neither is his eye{H5869} satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with riches{H6239}; neither saith he, For whom do I labour{H6001}, and bereave{H2637}{(H8764)} my soul{H5315} of good{H2896}? This is also vanity{H1892}, yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail{H6045}.
  • Isa 32:6-8 : 6 For the vile person{H5036} will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} villany{H5039}, and his heart{H3820} will work{H6213}{(H8799)} iniquity{H205}, to practise{H6213}{(H8800)} hypocrisy{H2612}, and to utter{H1696}{(H8763)} error{H8442} against the LORD{H3068}, to make empty{H7324}{(H8687)} the soul{H5315} of the hungry{H7457}, and he will cause the drink{H4945} of the thirsty{H6771} to fail{H2637}{(H8686)}. 7 The instruments{H3627} also of the churl{H3596} are evil{H7451}: he deviseth{H3289}{(H8804)} wicked devices{H2154} to destroy{H2254}{(H8763)} the poor{H6041}{(H8675)}{H6035} with lying{H8267} words{H561}, even when the needy{H34} speaketh{H1696}{(H8763)} right{H4941}. 8 But the liberal{H5081} deviseth{H3289}{(H8804)} liberal things{H5081}; and by liberal things{H5081} shall he stand{H6965}{(H8799)}.
  • Zeph 1:18 : 18 Neither their silver{H3701} nor their gold{H2091} shall be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} them in the day{H3117} of the LORD'S{H3068} wrath{H5678}; but the whole land{H776} shall be devoured{H398}{(H8735)} by the fire{H784} of his jealousy{H7068}: for he shall make{H6213}{(H8799)} even a speedy{H926}{(H8737)} riddance{H3617} of all them that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776}.
  • Luke 12:16-21 : 16 And{G1161} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)} a parable{G3850} unto{G4314} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The ground{G5561} of a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444} brought forth plentifully{G2164}{(G5656)}: 17 And{G2532} he thought{G1260}{(G5711)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5661)}, because{G3754} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} room where{G4226} to bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} my{G3450} fruits{G2590}? 18 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G5124} will I do{G4160}{(G5692)}: I will pull down{G2507}{(G5692)} my{G3450} barns{G596}, and{G2532} build{G3618}{(G5692)} greater{G3187}; and{G2532} there{G1563} will I bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} all{G3956} my{G3450} fruits{G1081} and{G2532} my{G3450} goods{G18}. 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}? 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.
  • Luke 16:1-9 : 1 And{G1161} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} also{G2532} unto{G4314} his{G846} disciples{G3101}, There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G3739} had{G2192}{(G5707)} a steward{G3623}; and{G2532} the same{G3778} was accused{G1225}{(G5681)} unto him{G846} that{G5613} he had wasted{G1287}{(G5723)} his{G846} goods{G5224}{(G5723)}. 2 And{G2532} he called{G5455}{(G5660)} him{G846}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, How{G5101} is it that I hear{G191}{(G5719)} this{G5124} of{G4012} thee{G4675}? give{G591}{(G5628)} an account{G3056} of thy{G4675} stewardship{G3622}; for{G1063} thou mayest be{G1410}{(G5695)} no{G3756} longer{G2089} steward{G3621}{(G5721)}. 3 Then{G1161} the steward{G3623} said{G2036}{(G5627)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, What{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5661)}? for{G3754} my{G3450} lord{G2962} taketh away{G851}{(G5731)} from{G575} me{G1700} the stewardship{G3622}: I cannot{G3756}{G2480}{(G5719)} dig{G4626}{(G5721)}; to beg{G1871}{(G5721)} I am ashamed{G153}{(G5727)}. 4 I am resolved{G1097}{(G5627)} what{G5101} to do{G4160}{(G5692)}, that{G2443}, when{G3752} I am put out{G3179}{(G5686)} of the stewardship{G3622}, they may receive{G1209}{(G5667)} me{G3165} into{G1519} their{G846} houses{G3624}. 5 So{G2532} he called{G4341}{(G5666)} every{G1538} one{G1520} of his{G1438} lord's{G2962} debtors{G5533} unto him, and said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto the first{G4413}, How much{G4214} owest thou{G3784}{(G5719)} unto my{G3450} lord{G2962}? 6 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, An hundred{G1540} measures{G943} of oil{G1637}. And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Take{G1209}{(G5663)} thy{G4675} bill{G1121}, and{G2532} sit down{G2523}{(G5660)} quickly{G5030}, and write{G1125}{(G5657)} fifty{G4004}. 7 Then{G1899} said he{G2036}{(G5627)} to another{G2087}, And{G1161} how much{G4214} owest{G3784}{(G5719)} thou{G4771}? And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, An hundred{G1540} measures{G2884} of wheat{G4621}. And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Take{G1209}{(G5663)} thy{G4675} bill{G1121}, and{G2532} write{G1125}{(G5657)} fourscore{G3589}. 8 And{G2532} the lord{G2962} commended{G1867}{(G5656)} the unjust{G93} steward{G3623}, because{G3754} he had done{G4160}{(G5656)} wisely{G5430}: for{G3754} the children{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1519} their{G1438} generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}. 9 And I{G2504} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Make{G4160}{(G5657)} to yourselves{G1438} friends{G5384} of{G1537} the mammon{G3126} of unrighteousness{G93}; that{G2443}, when{G3752} ye fail{G1587}{(G5632)}, they may receive{G1209}{(G5667)} you{G5209} into{G1519} everlasting{G166} habitations{G4633}. 10 He that is faithful{G4103} in{G1722} that which is least{G1646} is{G2076}{(G5748)} faithful{G4103} also{G2532} in{G1722} much{G4183}: and{G2532} he that is unjust{G94} in{G1722} the least{G1646} is{G2076}{(G5748)} unjust{G94} also{G2532} in{G1722} much{G4183}. 11 If{G1487} therefore{G3767} ye have{G1096} not{G3756} been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} the unrighteous{G94} mammon{G3126}, who{G5101} will commit{G4100} to your{G5213} trust{G4100}{(G5692)} the true{G228} riches? 12 And{G2532} if{G1487} ye have{G1096} not{G3756} been{G1096}{(G5633)} faithful{G4103} in{G1722} that which is another man's{G245}, who{G5101} shall give{G1325}{(G5692)} you{G5213} that which is your own{G5212}? 13 No{G3762} servant{G3610} can{G1410}{(G5736)} serve{G1398}{(G5721)} two{G1417} masters{G2962}: for{G1063} either{G2228} he will hate{G3404}{(G5692)} the one{G1520}, and{G2532} love{G25}{(G5692)} the other{G2087}; or else{G2228} he will hold{G472}{(G5695)} to the one{G1520}, and{G2532} despise{G2706}{(G5692)} the other{G2087}. Ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} serve{G1398}{(G5721)} God{G2316} and{G2532} mammon{G3126}.
  • Luke 16:19 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}:
  • Luke 16:22-23 : 22 And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that the beggar{G4434} died{G599}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} was carried{G667}{(G5683)} by{G5259} the angels{G32} into{G1519} Abraham's{G11} bosom{G2859}: the rich man{G4145} also{G1161}{G2532} died{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} was buried{G2290}{(G5648)}; 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} hell{G86} he lift up{G1869}{(G5660)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} torments{G931}, and seeth{G3708}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} afar{G3113} off{G575}, and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in{G1722} his{G846} bosom{G2859}.
  • Luke 18:22-23 : 22 Now{G1161} when Jesus{G2424} heard{G191}{(G5660)} these things{G5023}, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Yet{G2089} lackest{G3007}{(G5719)} thou{G4671} one{G1520} thing: sell{G4453}{(G5657)} all{G3956} that{G3745} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} distribute{G1239}{(G5628)} unto the poor{G4434}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} come{G1204}{(G5773)}, follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}. 23 And{G1161} when he heard{G191}{(G5660)} this{G5023}, he was{G1096}{(G5633)} very sorrowful{G4036}: for{G1063} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} very{G4970} rich{G4145}.
  • Eccl 8:9 : 9 All this have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)}, and applied{H5414}{(H8800)} my heart{H3820} unto every work{H4639} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}: there is a time{H6256} wherein one man{H120} ruleth{H7980}{(H8804)} over another to his own hurt{H7451}.
  • Gen 13:5-9 : 5 And Lot{H3876} also, which went{H1980}{(H8802)} with{H854} Abram{H87}, had flocks{H6629}, and herds{H1241}, and tents{H168}. 6 And the land{H776} was not able to bear{H5375}{(H8804)} them, that they might dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} together{H3162}: for their substance{H7399} was great{H7227}, so that they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} together{H3162}. 7 And there was a strife{H7379} between the herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} of Abram's{H87} cattle{H4735} and the herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} of Lot's{H3876} cattle{H4735}: and the Canaanite{H3669} and the Perizzite{H6522} dwelled{H3427}{(H8802)} then in the land{H776}. 8 And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Lot{H3876}, Let there be{H1961}{(H8799)} no{H408} strife{H4808}, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} and thy herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)}; for we{H582} be brethren{H251}. 9 Is not the whole land{H776} before thee{H6440}? separate thyself{H6504}{(H8734)}, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand{H8040}, then I will go to the right{H3231}{(H8686)}; or if thou depart to the right hand{H3225}, then I will go to the left{H8041}{(H8686)}. 10 And Lot{H3876} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and beheld{H7200}{(H8799)} all the plain{H3603} of Jordan{H3383}, that it was well watered{H4945} every where, before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} destroyed{H7843}{(H8763)} Sodom{H5467} and Gomorrah{H6017}, even as the garden{H1588} of the LORD{H3068}, like the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, as thou comest{H935}{(H8800)} unto Zoar{H6820}. 11 Then Lot{H3876} chose{H977}{(H8799)} him all the plain{H3603} of Jordan{H3383}; and Lot{H3876} journeyed{H5265}{(H8799)} east{H6924}: and they separated themselves{H6504}{(H8735)} the one{H376} from the other{H251}.
  • Gen 14:16 : 16 And he brought back{H7725}{(H8686)} all the goods{H7399}, and also brought again{H7725}{(H8689)} his brother{H251} Lot{H3876}, and his goods{H7399}, and the women{H802} also, and the people{H5971}.
  • Isa 2:20 : 20 In that day{H3117} a man{H120} shall cast{H7993}{(H8686)} his idols{H457} of silver{H3701}, and his idols{H457} of gold{H2091}, which they made each one for himself{H6213}{(H8804)} to worship{H7812}{(H8692)}, to the moles{H2661}{H6512} and to the bats{H5847};
  • Luke 19:8 : 8 And{G1161} Zacchaeus{G2195} stood{G2476}{(G5685)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the Lord{G2962}; Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, Lord{G2962}, the half{G2255} of my{G3450} goods{G5224}{(G5723)} I give{G1325}{(G5719)} to the poor{G4434}; and{G2532} if{G1536} I have taken{G4811} any thing{G1536} from any man{G5100} by false accusation{G4811}{(G5656)}, I restore{G591}{(G5719)} him fourfold{G5073}.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • Jas 2:5-7 : 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}? 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}? 7 Do{G987} not{G3756} they{G846} blaspheme{G987}{(G5719)} that worthy{G2570} name{G3686} by{G1909} the which ye{G5209} are called{G1941}{(G5685)}?
  • Jas 5:1-4 : 1 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye rich men{G4145}, weep{G2799}{(G5657)} and howl{G3649}{(G5723)} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that shall come upon{G1904}{(G5740)} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}.