Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow? For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun?

Job 14:2

He comes out like a flower and withers; he flees like a shadow and continues not.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him?

Ecclesiastes 8:13

But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

James 4:14

yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

1 Chronicles 29:15

For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.

Job 8:9

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

Job 14:21

His sons come to honor, and he does not know it; they are brought low, and he perceives it not.

Psalm 4:6

There are many who say, "Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!"

Psalm 16:5

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.

Psalm 17:15

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

Psalm 39:5-6

Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah

Psalm 47:4

He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah

Psalm 89:47

Remember how short my time is! For what vanity you have created all the children of man!

Psalm 90:10-12

The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.

Psalm 102:11

My days are like an evening shadow; I wither away like grass.

Psalm 109:23

I am gone like a shadow at evening; 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 searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine--my heart still guiding me with wisdom--and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be?

Ecclesiastes 9:6

Their love and their hate and their envy have already perished, and forever they have no more share in all that is done under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Lamentations 3:24-27

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."

Micah 6:8

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, 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 searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine--my heart still guiding me with wisdom--and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Psalm 4:6
There are many who say, "Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!"
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
Psalm 47:4
He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
Lamentations 3:24
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

The days of his vain life

Ecclesiastes 8:13
But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.
Ecclesiastes 9:6
Their love and their hate and their envy have already perished, and forever they have no more share in all that is done under the sun.
1 Chronicles 29:15
For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.
Job 8:9
For we are but of yesterday and know nothing, for our days on earth are a shadow.
Job 14:2
He comes out like a flower and withers; he flees like a shadow and continues not.
Psalm 39:5
Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, and my lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah
Psalm 89:47
Remember how short my time is! For what vanity you have created all the children of man!
Psalm 90:10
The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.
Psalm 102:11
My days are like an evening shadow; I wither away like grass.
Psalm 109:23
I am gone like a shadow at evening; 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
yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

For who can

Ecclesiastes 3:22
So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him?
Ecclesiastes 8:7
For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be?
Job 14:21
His sons come to honor, and he does not know it; they are brought low, and he perceives it not.

General references

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

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