Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knoweth what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell man what shall be after him under the sun?

Job 14:2

He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down; and he fleeth as a shadow, and continueth not.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

Ecclesiastes 8:13

but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days as a shadow, because he feareth not before God.

James 4:14

ye who do not know what will be on the morrow, (for what is your life? It is even a vapour, appearing for a little while, and then disappearing,)

1 Chronicles 29:15

For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no hope of life.

Job 8:9

For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, for our days upon earth are a shadow.

Job 14:21

His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, and he perceiveth it not.

Psalm 4:6

Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.

Psalm 16:5

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Psalm 39:5-6

Behold, thou hast made my days as hand-breadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before thee; verily, every man, even the high placed, is altogether vanity. Selah.

Psalm 47:4

He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Psalm 89:47

Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?

Psalm 90:10-12

The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if, by reason of strength, they be fourscore years, yet their pride is labour and vanity, for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

Psalm 102:11

My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass.

Psalm 109:23

I am gone like a shadow when it lengtheneth; I am tossed about like the locust;

Psalm 144:4

Man is like to vanity; his days are as a shadow that passeth away.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practising my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of men which they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?

Ecclesiastes 9:6

Their love also, and their hatred, and their envy is already perished; neither have they any more for ever a portion in all that is done under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.

Lamentations 3:24-27

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Micah 6:8

He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

General references

Bible References

Who knoweth

Ecclesiastes 2:3
I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practising my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of men which they should do under the heavens all the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
Psalm 4:6
Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
Psalm 16:5
Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Psalm 47:4
He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Lamentations 3:24
Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Micah 6:8
He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

The days of his vain life

Ecclesiastes 8:13
but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days as a shadow, because he feareth not before God.
Ecclesiastes 9:6
Their love also, and their hatred, and their envy is already perished; neither have they any more for ever a portion in all that is done under the sun.
1 Chronicles 29:15
For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no hope of life.
Job 8:9
For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, for our days upon earth are a shadow.
Job 14:2
He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down; and he fleeth as a shadow, and continueth not.
Psalm 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my days as hand-breadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before thee; verily, every man, even the high placed, is altogether vanity. Selah.
Psalm 89:47
Remember, as regards me, what life is. Wherefore hast thou created all the children of men to be vanity?
Psalm 90:10
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if, by reason of strength, they be fourscore years, yet their pride is labour and vanity, for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Psalm 102:11
My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass.
Psalm 109:23
I am gone like a shadow when it lengtheneth; I am tossed about like the locust;
Psalm 144:4
Man is like to vanity; his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
James 4:14
ye who do not know what will be on the morrow, (for what is your life? It is even a vapour, appearing for a little while, and then disappearing,)

For who can

Ecclesiastes 3:22
And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes 8:7
for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?
Job 14:21
His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, and he perceiveth it not.

General references

Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity.