Verse 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.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:26 : 26 For God giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} to a man{H120} that is good{H2896} in his sight{H6440} wisdom{H2451}, and knowledge{H1847}, and joy{H8057}: but to the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} he giveth{H5414}{(H8804)} travail{H6045}, to gather{H622}{(H8800)} and to heap up{H3664}{(H8800)}, that he may give{H5414}{(H8800)} to him that is good{H2896} before{H6440} God{H430}. This also is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Luke 12:20-21 : 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}.
  • 1 Cor 7:31 : 31 And{G2532} they that use{G5530}{(G5740)} this{G5127} world{G2889}, as{G5613} not{G3361} abusing{G2710}{(G5740)} it: for{G1063} the fashion{G4976} of this{G5129} world{G2889} passeth away{G3855}{(G5719)}.
  • Jas 4:14 : 14 Whereas{G3748} ye know{G1987}{(G5736)} not{G3756} what{G3588} shall be on the morrow{G839}. For{G1063} what{G4169} is your{G5216} life{G2222}? It is{G2076}{(G5748)} even{G1063} a vapour{G822}, that{G4314} appeareth for{G5316}{(G5730)} a little time{G3641}, and{G1161} then{G1899} vanisheth away{G853}{(G5746)}.
  • Eccl 5:14 : 14 But those riches{H6239} perish{H6}{(H8804)} by evil{H7451} travail{H6045}: and he begetteth{H3205}{(H8689)} a son{H1121}, and there is nothing{H3972} in his hand{H3027}.
  • Job 27:16-17 : 16 Though he heap up{H6651}{(H8799)} silver{H3701} as the dust{H6083}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} raiment{H4403} as the clay{H2563}; 17 He may prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} it, but the just{H6662} shall put it on{H3847}{(H8799)}, and the innocent{H5355} shall divide{H2505}{(H8799)} the silver{H3701}.
  • Ps 49:10-11 : 10 For he seeth{H7200}{H8799)} that wise men{H2450} die{H4191}{H8799)}, likewise{H3162} the fool{H3684} and the brutish person{H1198} perish{H6}{H8799)}, and leave{H5800}{H8804)} their wealth{H2428} to others{H312}. 11 Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}.
  • Ps 127:2 : 2 It is vain{H7723} for you to rise up{H6965}{(H8800)} early{H7925}{(H8688)}, to sit up{H3427}{(H8800)} late{H309}{(H8764)}, to eat{H398}{(H8802)} the bread{H3899} of sorrows{H6089}: for so he giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} his beloved{H3039} sleep{H8142}.
  • Prov 13:22 : 22 A good{H2896} man leaveth an inheritance{H5157}{(H8686)} to his children's{H1121} children{H1121}: and the wealth{H2428} of the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} is laid up{H6845}{(H8803)} for the just{H6662}.
  • Prov 23:5 : 5 Wilt thou set{H5774}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? for riches certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves wings{H3671}; they fly away{H5774}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8687)} as an eagle{H5404} toward heaven{H8064}.
  • Prov 27:24 : 24 For riches{H2633} are not for ever{H5769}: and doth the crown{H5145} endure to every{H1755} generation{H1755}?
  • Eccl 1:14 : 14 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} all the works{H4639} that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}; and, behold, all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 2:8 : 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.
  • Eccl 2:17-21 : 17 Therefore I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} life{H2416}; because the work{H4639} that is wrought{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121} is grievous{H7451} unto me: for all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}. 18 Yea, I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} all my labour{H5999} which I had taken{H6001} under the sun{H8121}: because I should leave{H3240}{(H8686)} it unto the man{H120} that shall be after{H310} me. 19 And who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} whether he shall be a wise{H2450} man or a fool{H5530}? yet shall he have rule{H7980}{(H8799)} over all my labour{H5999} wherein I have laboured{H5998}{(H8804)}, and wherein I have shewed myself wise{H2449}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}. This is also vanity{H1892}. 20 Therefore I went about{H5437}{(H8804)} to cause{H2976} my heart{H3820} to despair{H2976}{(H8763)} of all the labour{H5999} which I took{H5998}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}. 21 For there is{H3426} a man{H120} whose labour{H5999} is in wisdom{H2451}, and in knowledge{H1847}, and in equity{H3788}; yet to a man{H120} that hath not laboured{H5998}{(H8804)} therein shall he leave{H5414}{(H8799)} it for his portion{H2506}. This also is vanity{H1892} and a great{H7227} evil{H7451}.
  • Eccl 6:11-12 : 11 Seeing there be{H3426} many{H7235}{(H8687)} things{H1697} that increase{H7235}{(H8688)} vanity{H1892}, what is man{H120} the better{H3148}? 12 For who knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} what is good{H2896} for man{H120} in this life{H2416}, all{H4557} the days{H3117} of his vain{H1892} life{H2416} which he spendeth{H6213}{(H8799)} as a shadow{H6738}? for who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} a man{H120} what shall be after{H310} him under the sun{H8121}?
  • Eccl 12:8 : 8 Vanity{H1892} of vanities{H1892}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the preacher{H6953}; all is vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
  • Isa 55:2 : 2 Wherefore do ye spend{H8254}{(H8799)} money{H3701} for that which is not bread{H3899}? and your labour{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not{H3808}? hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto me, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} ye that which is good{H2896}, and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026}{(H8691)} itself in fatness{H1880}.
  • Luke 10:40-42 : 40 But{G1161} Martha{G3136} was cumbered{G4049}{(G5712)} about{G4012} much{G4183} serving{G1248}, and{G1161} came to him{G2186}{(G5631)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, dost{G3199} thou{G4671} not{G3756} care{G3199}{(G5719)} that{G3754} my{G3450} sister{G79} hath left{G2641}{(G5627)} me{G3165} to serve{G1247}{(G5721)} alone{G3441}? bid{G2036}{(G5628)} her{G846} therefore{G3767} that{G2443} she help{G4878}{(G5638)} me{G3427}. 41 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, Martha{G3136}, Martha{G3136}, thou art careful{G3309}{(G5719)} and{G2532} troubled{G5182}{(G5743)} about{G4012} many things{G4183}: 42 But{G1161} one thing{G1520} is{G2076}{(G5748)} needful{G5532}: and{G1161} Mary{G3137} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} that good{G18} part{G3310}, which{G3748} shall{G851} not{G3756} be taken away{G851}{(G5701)} from{G575} her{G846}.
  • Luke 12:29 : 29 And{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5720)} not{G3361} ye{G5210} what{G5101} ye shall eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)},{G2532} neither{G3361} be ye of doubtful mind{G3349}{(G5744)}.
  • Eccl 4:7-8 : 7 Then I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} vanity{H1892} under the sun{H8121}. 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}.
  • Jas 5:3 : 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}.
  • 1 Pet 1:24 : 24 For{G1360} all{G3956} flesh{G4561} is as{G5613} grass{G5528}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the glory{G1391} of man{G444} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of grass{G5528}. The grass{G5528} withereth{G3583}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth away{G1601}{(G5627)}:
  • 1 Pet 5:7 : 7 Casting{G1977}{(G5660)} all{G3956} your{G5216} care{G3308} upon{G1909} him{G846}; for{G3754} he{G846} careth{G3199}{(G5719)} for{G4012} you{G5216}.