15 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and like grasping the wind.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and grasping after the wind.

He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance, with increase: this is also vanity.

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

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

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

Charge them that are rich in this present age, that they be not haughty, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to share; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own life? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or suffer loss?

Know you not this of old, since man was placed upon the earth, That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

From men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life, and whose belly you fill with your hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they who would pass from here to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from there.

Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.