Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accum
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and th
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
and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing a
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the w
Again, I saw futility under the sun.
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and e
So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and fema
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.
Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have h
But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my