Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. Cross References Luke 12:20 But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?' 1 Corinthians 7:31 and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away. James 1:10 But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. James 1:11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits. 1 Peter 1:24 For, "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, Psalm 49:10 For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others. Psalm 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat--for He gives sleep to His beloved. Ecclesiastes 1:2 "Futility of futilities," says the Teacher, "futility of futilities! Everything is futile!" Ecclesiastes 2:18 I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. Ecclesiastes 2:26 To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. Ecclesiastes 5:14 or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on. Ecclesiastes 5:17 Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger. Treasury of Scripture Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them. a vain whew. 1 Corinthians 7:31 James 4:14 surely Ecclesiastes 1:14 Ecclesiastes 2:17,18,20,21 Ecclesiastes 4:7,8 he heapeth Psalm 49:10,11 Job 27:16,17 Proverbs 13:22 |