Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 5:19 : 19 Every man{H120} also to whom God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} and wealth{H5233}, and hath given him power{H7980}{(H8689)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} thereof, and to take{H5375}{(H8800)} his portion{H2506}, and to rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)} in his labour{H5999}; this{H2090} is the gift{H4991} of God{H430}.
  • Ps 17:14 : 14 From men{H4962} which are thy hand{H3027}, O LORD{H3068}, from men{H4962} of the world{H2465}, which have their portion{H2506} in this life{H2416}, and whose belly{H990} thou fillest{H4390}{(H8762)} with thy hid{H6840} treasure: they are full{H7646}{(H8799)} of children{H1121}, and leave{H3240}{(H8689)} the rest{H3499} of their substance to their babes{H5768}.
  • Ps 73:7 : 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:13 : 13 And I have also given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee that which thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)}, both riches{H6239}, and honour{H3519}: so that there shall not be any{H376} among the kings{H4428} like unto thee all thy days{H3117}.
  • Job 21:9-9 : 9 Their houses{H1004} are safe{H7965} from fear{H6343}, neither is the rod{H7626} of God{H433} upon them. 10 Their bull{H7794} gendereth{H5674}{(H8765)}, and faileth{H1602}{(H8686)} not; their cow{H6510} calveth{H6403}{(H8762)}, and casteth not her calf{H7921}{(H8762)}. 11 They send forth{H7971}{(H8762)} their little ones{H5759} like a flock{H6629}, and their children{H3206} dance{H7540}{(H8762)}. 12 They take{H5375}{(H8799)} the timbrel{H8596} and harp{H3658}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} at the sound{H6963} of the organ{H5748}. 13 They spend{H3615}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H1086}{(H8762)} their days{H3117} in wealth{H2896}, and in a moment{H7281} go down{H2865}{(H8735)}{(H8676)}{H5181}{(H8799)} to the grave{H7585}. 14 Therefore they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, Depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from us; for we desire{H2654}{(H8804)} not the knowledge{H1847} of thy ways{H1870}. 15 What is the Almighty{H7706}, that we should serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him? and what profit{H3276}{(H8686)} should we have, if we pray{H6293}{(H8799)} unto him?
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 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)}?
  • Ps 39:6 : 6 Surely every man{H376} walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in a vain shew{H6754}: surely they are disquieted{H1993}{H8799)} in vain{H1892}: he heapeth up{H6651}{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not who shall gather{H622}{H8802)} them.
  • 1 Chr 29:25 : 25 And the LORD{H3068} magnified{H1431}{(H8762)} Solomon{H8010} exceedingly{H4605} in the sight{H5869} of all Israel{H3478}, and bestowed{H5414}{(H8799)} upon him such royal{H4438} majesty{H1935} as had not been on any king{H4428} before{H6440} him in Israel{H3478}.
  • 1 Chr 29:28 : 28 And he died{H4191}{(H8799)} in a good{H2896} old age{H7872}, full{H7649} of days{H3117}, riches{H6239}, and honour{H3519}: and Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.
  • 2 Chr 1:11 : 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, Because this was in thine heart{H3824}, and thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239}, wealth{H5233}, or honour{H3519}, nor the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H8130}{(H8802)}, neither yet hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} long{H7227} life{H3117}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} for thyself, that thou mayest judge{H8199}{(H8799)} my people{H5971}, over whom I have made thee king{H4427}{(H8689)}:
  • Deut 8:7-9 : 7 For the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} bringeth{H935}{(H8688)} thee into a good{H2896} land{H776}, a land{H776} of brooks{H5158} of water{H4325}, of fountains{H5869} and depths{H8415} that spring out{H3318}{(H8802)} of valleys{H1237} and hills{H2022}; 8 A land{H776} of wheat{H2406}, and barley{H8184}, and vines{H1612}, and fig trees{H8384}, and pomegranates{H7416}; a land{H776} of oil{H8081} olive{H2132}, and honey{H1706}; 9 A land{H776} wherein{H834} thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8799)} bread{H3899} without{H3808} scarceness{H4544}, thou shalt not lack{H2637}{(H8799)} any thing in it; a land{H776} whose stones{H68} are iron{H1270}, and out of whose hills{H2042} thou mayest dig{H2672}{(H8799)} brass{H5178}. 10 When thou hast eaten{H398}{(H8804)} and art full{H7646}{(H8804)}, then thou shalt bless{H1288}{(H8765)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} for the good{H2896} land{H776} which he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee.
  • Deut 28:33 : 33 The fruit{H6529} of thy land{H127}, and all thy labours{H3018}, shall a nation{H5971} which thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} not eat up{H398}{(H8799)}; and thou shalt be only oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)} and crushed{H7533}{(H8803)} alway{H3117}:
  • Deut 28:43 : 43 The stranger{H1616} that is within{H7130} thee shall get up{H5927}{(H8799)} above thee very{H4605} high{H4605}; and thou shalt come down{H3381}{(H8799)} very{H4295} low{H4295}.
  • Judg 18:10 : 10 When ye go{H935}{(H8800)}, ye shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto a people{H5971} secure{H982}{(H8802)}, and to a large{H7342} land{H776}: for God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} it into your hands{H3027}; a place{H4725} where there is no want{H4270} of any thing{H1697} that is in the earth{H776}.
  • Eccl 2:4-9 : 4 I made me great{H1431}{(H8689)} works{H4639}; I builded{H1129}{(H8804)} me houses{H1004}; I planted{H5193}{(H8804)} me vineyards{H3754}: 5 I made{H6213}{(H8804)} me gardens{H1593} and orchards{H6508}, and I planted{H5193}{(H8804)} trees{H6086} in them of all kind of fruits{H6529}: 6 I made{H6213}{(H8804)} me pools{H1295} of water{H4325}, to water{H8248}{(H8687)} therewith the wood{H3293} that bringeth forth{H6779}{(H8802)} trees{H6086}: 7 I got{H7069}{(H8804)} me servants{H5650} and maidens{H8198}, and had servants born{H1121} in my house{H1004}; also I had great{H7235}{(H8687)} possessions{H4735} of great{H1241} and small cattle{H6629} above all that were in Jerusalem{H3389} before{H6440} me: 8 I gathered{H3664}{(H8804)} me also silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, and the peculiar treasure{H5459} of kings{H4428} and of the provinces{H4082}: I gat{H6213}{(H8804)} me men singers{H7891}{(H8802)} and women singers{H7891}{(H8802)}, and the delights{H8588} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, as musical instruments{H7705}{H7705}, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great{H1431}{(H8804)}, and increased{H3254}{(H8689)} more than all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: also my wisdom{H2451} remained{H5975}{(H8804)} with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes{H5869} desired{H7592}{(H8804)} I kept{H680}{(H8804)} not from them, I withheld{H4513}{(H8804)} not my heart{H3820} from any joy{H8057}; for my heart{H3820} rejoiced{H8056} in all my labour{H5999}: and this was my portion{H2506} of all my labour{H5999}.
  • Eccl 4:4 : 4 Again, I considered{H7200}{(H8804)} all travail{H5999}, and every right{H3788} work{H4639}, that for this a man{H376} is envied{H7068} of his neighbour{H7453}. This is also vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • 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}.
  • Eccl 5:16 : 16 And this{H2090} also is a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451}, that in all points{H5980} as he came{H935}{(H8804)}, so shall he go{H3212}{(H8799)}: and what profit{H3504} hath he that hath laboured{H5998}{(H8799)} for the wind{H7307}?
  • Lam 5:2 : 2 Our inheritance{H5159} is turned{H2015}{(H8738)} to strangers{H2114}{(H8801)}, our houses{H1004} to aliens{H5237}.
  • Dan 5:18 : 18 O thou{H607} king{H4430}, the most high{H5943} God{H426} gave{H3052}{(H8754)} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} thy father{H2} a kingdom{H4437}, and majesty{H7238}, and glory{H3367}, and honour{H1923}:
  • Hos 7:9 : 9 Strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} have devoured{H398}{(H8804)} his strength{H3581}, and he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} it not: yea, gray hairs{H7872} are here and there{H2236}{(H8804)} upon him, yet he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} not.