Ecclesiastes 6:12

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

Job 14:2

He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down: he flees also as a shadow, and continues not.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

Therefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his lot: for who can 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, which are as a shadow; because he fears not before God.

James 4:14

Whereas you know not what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

1 Chronicles 29:15

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

Job 8:9

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

Job 14:21

His sons come to honor, and he knows it not; and they are brought low, but he perceives it not of them.

Psalm 4:6

There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift up the light of your countenance upon us.

Psalm 16:5

The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.

Psalm 17:15

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

Psalm 39:5-6

Behold, you have made my days as a handbreadth; and my age is as nothing before you: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

Psalm 47:4

He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Psalm 89:47

Remember how short my time is: why have you made all men in vain?

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 is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

Psalm 102:11

My days are like a shadow that declines; and I am withered like grass.

Psalm 109:23

I am gone like the shadow when it declines: I am shaken off like the locust.

Psalm 144:4

Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passes away.

Ecclesiastes 2:3

I sought in my heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men, which they should do under heaven all the days of their life.

Ecclesiastes 8:7

For he knows not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

Ecclesiastes 9:6

Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion forever in any thing that is done under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: 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 will I hope in him.

Micah 6:8

He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, 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 sought in my heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men, which they should do under heaven all the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Psalm 4:6
There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift up the light of your countenance upon us.
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.
Psalm 47:4
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Micah 6:8
He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your 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, which are as a shadow; because he fears not before God.
Ecclesiastes 9:6
Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion forever in any thing that is done under the sun.
1 Chronicles 29:15
For we are strangers before you, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding.
Job 8:9
(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)
Job 14:2
He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down: he flees also as a shadow, and continues not.
Psalm 39:5
Behold, you have made my days as a handbreadth; and my age is as nothing before you: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Psalm 89:47
Remember how short my time is: why have you made all men in vain?
Psalm 90:10
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Psalm 102:11
My days are like a shadow that declines; and I am withered like grass.
Psalm 109:23
I am gone like the shadow when it declines: I am shaken off like the locust.
Psalm 144:4
Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passes away.
James 4:14
Whereas you know not what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

For who can

Ecclesiastes 3:22
Therefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his lot: for who can bring him to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes 8:7
For he knows not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
Job 14:21
His sons come to honor, and he knows it not; and they are brought low, but he perceives it not of them.

General references

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