Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
Bible References
There is
Ecclesiastes 1:11
No one remembers those in the past, nor will they be remembered by those who come after them.
Exodus 1:6
Then Joseph, all his brothers, and that entire generation died.
Psalm 88:12
Can your awesome deeds be known in darkness or your righteousness in the land of oblivion?
Psalm 103:16
but when the wind blows through it, it withers away and no one remembers where it was.
Malachi 3:16
Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other. The LORD listened and took note, and a scroll of remembrance was written in his presence about those who fear the LORD and honor His name.
How
Ecclesiastes 6:8
For what advantage has the wise person over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have in knowing how to face life?
2 Samuel 3:33
The king composed this mourning song for Abner: "Should Abner's death be like a fool's?
Psalm 49:10
Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.
Hebrews 9:27
Indeed, just as people are destined to die once and after that to be judged,