15 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits

for we brought nothing into the world. It is clear that neither can we carry anything out,

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with skillfulness, yet he shall leave it to a man who has not labored in it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

And he said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. LORD gave, and LORD has taken away, blessed be the name of LORD.

For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.

Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment, to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for that which is coming, so that they may take hold of the eternal life.

For what will it profit a man if he should gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

For what is a man benefited, having gained the whole world, but having lost or having forfeited himself?

Know thou this of old time, since man was placed upon earth, that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the profane but for a moment?

from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in [this] life, and whose belly thou fill with thy treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now here he is comforted and thou are in agony. And besides all these things, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that those here who want to cross over to you are not able, nor may those go across from there to us.

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, all is vanity.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, He who catches the wise in their craftiness,