Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth -- only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile -- like chasing the wind!

Proverbs 13:22

A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Job 27:16-17

If he piles up silver like dust and stores up clothing like mounds of clay,

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.

Genesis 7:1

The Lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.

2 Chronicles 31:20-21

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.

Job 32:8

But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.

Proverbs 3:13-18

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

Proverbs 28:8

The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile -- like chasing the wind!

Isaiah 3:10-11

Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

Romans 14:17-18

For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:30-31

He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Colossians 1:9-12

For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 3:16-17

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

In his sight

Bible References

In his sight

Genesis 7:1
The Lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.
Luke 1:6
They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

Wisdom

2 Chronicles 31:20
This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.
Proverbs 3:13
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.
Isaiah 3:10
Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.
John 16:24
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:30
He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Colossians 1:9
For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

To the sinner

Job 27:16
If he piles up silver like dust and stores up clothing like mounds of clay,
Proverbs 13:22
A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 28:8
The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.

General references

Psalm 37:16
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
Ecclesiastes 1:2
"Futile! Futile!" laments the Teacher, "Absolutely futile! Everything is futile!"
Ecclesiastes 3:10
I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.
Matthew 6:19
"Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
1 Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.

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