'Vain' in the Bible
Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.
"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.
Don't trust in oppression. Don't become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don't set your heart on them.
Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Conceited (15 instances)
- Empty (146 instances)
- Flushed (2 instances)
- Forward (296 instances)
- Fruitless (19 instances)
- Futile (53 instances)
- Inflated (9 instances)
- Self-Conceited (1 instance)
- Swollen (9 instances)
- Vain (153 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
'aven
Chinnam
Ruwach
Saphah
Sheqer
Tohuw