Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Bible References
General references
Ecclesiastes 2:11
But when I considered all the works that my hands had wrought, and all the labours that I had taken therein: Lo, all was vanity and vexation of mind, and nothing of any value under the Sun.
Ecclesiastes 3:19
For it happeneth unto men as it doth unto beasts, and as the one dieth, so dieth the other. Yea, they have both one manner of breath, so that - in this - a man hath no preeminence above a beast, but all are subdued unto vanity.
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
He that loveth money, will never be satisfied with money: and whoso delighteth in riches, shall have no profit thereof. Is not this also a vain thing?
Ecclesiastes 6:11
Many things there be that increase vanity, and what hath a man else?
Ecclesiastes 11:8
If a man live many years, and be glad in them all, let him remember the days of darkness, which shall be many: And when they come, all things shall be but vanity.
Ecclesiastes 12:8
All is but vanity - sayeth the preacher - all is but plain vanity.
Psalm 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my days a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. Selah
Psalm 62:9
As for men they are but vanity; the children of men are deceitful. Upon the weights they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.
Psalm 144:4
Man is like a thing of naught; his time passeth away like a shadow.
Romans 8:20
because the creatures are subdued to vanity against their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope.