Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for man in life, in the few days of his futile life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell man what will happen after him under the sun?

Job 14:2

He blossoms like a flower, then withers;
he flees like a shadow and does not last.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

I have seen that there is nothing better than for a person to enjoy his activities because that is his reward. For who can enable him to see what will happen after he dies?

Ecclesiastes 8:13

However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.

James 4:14

You don’t even know what tomorrow will bring—what your life will be! For you are like smoke that appears for a little while, then vanishes.

1 Chronicles 29:15

For we live before You as foreigners and temporary residents in Your presence as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

Job 8:9

since we were born only yesterday and know nothing.
Our days on earth are but a shadow.

Job 14:21

If his sons receive honor, he does not know it;
if they become insignificant, he is unaware of it.

Psalm 4:6

Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.

Psalm 16:5

Lord, You are my portion
and my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.

Psalm 17:15

But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.

Psalm 39:5-6

You, indeed, have made my days short in length,
and my life span as nothing in Your sight.
Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor.Selah

Psalm 47:4

He chooses for us our inheritance—
the pride of Jacob, whom He loves.Selah

Psalm 89:47

Remember how short my life is.
Have You created everyone for nothing?

Psalm 90:10-12

Our lives last seventy years
or, if we are strong, eighty years.
Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow;
indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.

Psalm 102:11

My days are like a lengthening shadow,
and I wither away like grass.

Psalm 109:23

I fade away like a lengthening shadow;
I am shaken off like a locust.

Psalm 144:4

Man is like a breath;
his days are like a passing shadow.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I explored with my mind how to let my body enjoy life with wine and how to grasp folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what is good for people to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

Yet no one knows what will happen because who can tell him what will happen?

Ecclesiastes 9:6

Their love, their hate, and their envy have already disappeared, and there is no longer a portion for them in all that is done under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.

Lamentations 3:24-27

I say: The Lord is my portion,
therefore I will put my hope in Him.

Micah 6:8

Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your 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 explored with my mind how to let my body enjoy life with wine and how to grasp folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what is good for people to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.
Psalm 4:6
Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.
Psalm 16:5
Lord, You are my portion
and my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.
Psalm 17:15
But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.
Psalm 47:4
He chooses for us our inheritance—
the pride of Jacob, whom He loves.Selah
Lamentations 3:24
I say: The Lord is my portion,
therefore I will put my hope in Him.
Micah 6:8
Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.

The days of his vain life

Ecclesiastes 8:13
However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.
Ecclesiastes 9:6
Their love, their hate, and their envy have already disappeared, and there is no longer a portion for them in all that is done under the sun.
1 Chronicles 29:15
For we live before You as foreigners and temporary residents in Your presence as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.
Job 8:9
since we were born only yesterday and know nothing.
Our days on earth are but a shadow.
Job 14:2
He blossoms like a flower, then withers;
he flees like a shadow and does not last.
Psalm 39:5
You, indeed, have made my days short in length,
and my life span as nothing in Your sight.
Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor.Selah
Psalm 89:47
Remember how short my life is.
Have You created everyone for nothing?
Psalm 90:10
Our lives last seventy years
or, if we are strong, eighty years.
Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow;
indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.
Psalm 102:11
My days are like a lengthening shadow,
and I wither away like grass.
Psalm 109:23
I fade away like a lengthening shadow;
I am shaken off like a locust.
Psalm 144:4
Man is like a breath;
his days are like a passing shadow.
James 4:14
You don’t even know what tomorrow will bring—what your life will be! For you are like smoke that appears for a little while, then vanishes.

For who can

Ecclesiastes 3:22
I have seen that there is nothing better than for a person to enjoy his activities because that is his reward. For who can enable him to see what will happen after he dies?
Ecclesiastes 8:7
Yet no one knows what will happen because who can tell him what will happen?
Job 14:21
If his sons receive honor, he does not know it;
if they become insignificant, he is unaware of it.

General references

Ecclesiastes 12:8
“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile.”

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