15 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits
Most Relevant Verses
I observed every activity done on earth. My conclusion: all of it is pointless like chasing after the wind.
It is better to focus on what you can see than to meander after your self-interest; this also is pointless and a chasing after wind.
Whoever loves money will never have enough money. Whoever loves luxury will not be content with abundance. This also is pointless.
For sometimes people who strive to obtain wisdom, knowledge, and equity leave everything as an inheritance to a person who never worked for it. This, too, is pointless and greatly troublesome.
and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him his possessions will not follow him to the grave,
Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. They are to do good, to be rich in good actions, to be generous, and to share. By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Indeed, what can a person give in exchange for his life?
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost?
"Haven't you known this from ancient times, since mankind was placed on the earth? The wicked triumph only briefly; the joy of the godless is momentary.
from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring.
"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer. Besides all this, a wide chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross from this side to you cannot do so, nor can they cross from your side to us.'
For the wisdom of this world is nonsense in God's sight. For it is written, "He catches the wise with their own trickery,"
