15 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits

for we brought nothing into the world, for 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 that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with skilfulness; yet to a man that hath not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

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

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? For what should a man give in exchange for his life?

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Knowest thou not this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth, That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?

From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness: