Ecclesiastes 6:12

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?

Job 14:2

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

Ecclesiastes 3:22

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a 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 will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

James 4:14

Whereas ye know not what will be on the morrow: For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

1 Chronicles 29:15

For we are strangers before thee, 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 knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

Psalm 4:6

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

Psalm 16:5

The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall 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 a hand-breadth; and my age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.

Psalm 47:4

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

Psalm 89:47

Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain?

Psalm 90:10-12

The days of our years are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty 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 declineth; and I am withered like grass.

Psalm 109:23

I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.

Psalm 144:4

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

Ecclesiastes 2:3

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

Ecclesiastes 8:7

For he knoweth 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, hath now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever 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, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Micah 6:8

He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what the LORD doth require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, 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 sought in my heart, to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the 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 thou upon us the light of thy countenance.
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Psalm 47:4
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellence of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Lamentations 3:24
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Micah 6:8
He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what the LORD doth require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy 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, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
Ecclesiastes 9:6
Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, hath now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.
1 Chronicles 29:15
For we are strangers before thee, 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 cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Psalm 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my days as a hand-breadth; and my age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.
Psalm 89:47
Remember how short my time is: why hast thou made all men in vain?
Psalm 90:10
The days of our years are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty 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 declineth; and I am withered like grass.
Psalm 109:23
I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
Psalm 144:4
Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
James 4:14
Whereas ye know not what will be on the morrow: For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

For who can

Ecclesiastes 3:22
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a 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 when it shall be?
Job 14:21
His sons come to honor, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

General references

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