Ecclesiastes 6:2

God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.

Cross References (21)

  • Ecclesiastes 5:19 (10)

    Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and

  • Psalms 73:7 (6)

    From their prosperity proceeds iniquity; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

  • Psalms 17:14 (6)

    from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of You

  • Lamentations 5:2 (5)

    Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, our houses to foreigners.

  • 1 Kings 3:13 (5)

    Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any king

  • Job 21:9–15 (4)

    Their homes are safe from fear; no rod of punishment from God is upon them.

  • Psalms 39:6 (3)

    Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them

  • Luke 12:19–20 (3)

    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merr

  • Daniel 5:18 (3)

    As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

  • Deuteronomy 28:33 (2)

    A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and

  • Ecclesiastes 2:4–10 (2)

    I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:25 (2)

    The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestow

  • Ecclesiastes 4:4 (2)

    I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:28 (2)

    He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

  • Deuteronomy 28:43 (2)

    The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.

  • Deuteronomy 8:7–10 (2)

    For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the

  • 2 Chronicles 1:11 (2)

    God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death

  • Judges 18:10 (2)

    When you enter, you will come to an unsuspecting people and a spacious land, for God has delivered it into your hand. It

  • Ecclesiastes 4:8 (2)

    There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not

  • Hosea 7:9 (2)

    Foreigners consume his strength, but he does not notice. Even his hair is streaked with gray, but he does not know.

  • Ecclesiastes 5:16 (1)

    This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wi