Ecclesiastes 2:22
What does a man acquire from all his labor and from the anxiety that accompanies his toil on earth?
Ecclesiastes 1:3
What benefit do people get from all the effort which they expend on earth?
Ecclesiastes 3:9
What benefit can a worker gain from his toil?
Psalm 127:2
It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.
Proverbs 16:26
A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is futile and a burdensome task!
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
Ecclesiastes 5:17
Surely, he ate in darkness every day of his life, and he suffered greatly with sickness and anger.
Ecclesiastes 6:7-8
All of man's labor is for nothing more than to fill his stomach -- yet his appetite is never satisfied!
Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.
Matthew 6:11
Give us today our daily bread,
Matthew 6:25
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
Matthew 6:34
So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Luke 12:22
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
Luke 12:29
So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
1 Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.
1 Peter 5:7
by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.