Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
General references
Bible References
General references
Ecclesiastes 1:2
All is but vanity - sayeth the Preacher - all is but plain vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:17
Thus began I to be weary of my life, in so much that I could away with nothing that is done under the Sun, for all was but vanity and vexation of mind:
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.
Ecclesiastes 6:12
For who knoweth what is good for man living, in the days of his vain life, which is but a shadow? Or, who will tell a man what shall happen after him under the Sun?
Ecclesiastes 8:8
Neither is there any man that hath power over the spirit, to keep still the spirit, nor to have any power in the time of death: it is not he also that can make an end of the battle, neither may ungodliness deliver him that meddleth withall.
Psalm 62:9
As for men they are but vanity; the children of men are deceitful. Upon the weights they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.