Ecclesiastes 6:2

When God giveth a man riches, goods and honour, so that he wanteth nothing of all that his heart can desire, and yet God giveth him not leave to enjoy the same, but another man spendeth them. This is a vain thing and a miserable plague.

Psalm 17:14

From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

For unto whomsoever God giveth riches, goods and power, he giveth it him to enjoy it, to take it for his portion, and to be refreshed of his labour: this is now the gift of God.

1 Kings 3:13

And thereto I have given thee that thou askedst not, both riches and honour: so that there shall be no king like thee all thy days.

Psalm 73:7

Their eyes swell with fatness, and they do even what they lust.

Deuteronomy 8:7-10

For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of rivers of water, of fountains and of springs that spring out both in valleys and hills:

Deuteronomy 28:33

The fruit of thy land and all thy labours shall a nation eat, which thou knowest not; and thou shalt but suffer violence only and be oppressed always,

Deuteronomy 28:43

The strangers that are among you shall climb above thee up on high, and thou shalt come down beneath a-low.

Judges 18:10

When ye be come, ye shall come unto a people that casteth no perils, and unto a large country: for God hath given into your hands a place wherein is no lack of anything that is in the world."

1 Chronicles 29:25

And the LORD magnified Solomon on high, in the sight of all Israel, and gave him so glorious a kingdom as none of all that were kings before in Israel had.

1 Chronicles 29:28

And he died in a good age: old, rich and glorious. And Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

2 Chronicles 1:11

Then God said to Solomon, "Because thou hadst this in thine heart, and didst not ask treasure and riches, and honour and the lives of thine enemies, neither yet long life; But hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to judge my people, over which I have made thee king:

Job 21:9-15

Their houses are safe from all fear, for the rod of God doth not smite them.

Psalm 39:6

Yea every man walketh as it were a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.

Ecclesiastes 2:4-10

I made gorgeous fair works. I builded me houses, and planted vineyards.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one man, no more but himself alone, having neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of his careful travail, his eyes cannot be satisfied with riches. Yet, doth he not remember himself, and say, "For whom do I take such travail? For whose pleasure do I thus consume away my life?" This is also a vain and miserable thing.

Ecclesiastes 5:16

This is a miserable plague, that he shall go away even as he came. What helpeth him then, that he hath labored in the wind?

Lamentations 5:2

Our inheritance is turned to the strangers, and our houses to the aliens.

Daniel 5:18

O king, God the highest gave unto Nebuchadnezzar, thy father, the dignity of a king, with worship and honor:

Hosea 7:9

Strangers have devoured his strength, yet he regardeth it not: he waxeth full of gray hairs, yet will he not know it.

Luke 12:19-20

and I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up in store for many years, take thine ease: eat, drink and be merry.'

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

General references

Bible References

A man

Ecclesiastes 5:19
For unto whomsoever God giveth riches, goods and power, he giveth it him to enjoy it, to take it for his portion, and to be refreshed of his labour: this is now the gift of God.
1 Kings 3:13
And thereto I have given thee that thou askedst not, both riches and honour: so that there shall be no king like thee all thy days.
1 Chronicles 29:25
And the LORD magnified Solomon on high, in the sight of all Israel, and gave him so glorious a kingdom as none of all that were kings before in Israel had.
2 Chronicles 1:11
Then God said to Solomon, "Because thou hadst this in thine heart, and didst not ask treasure and riches, and honour and the lives of thine enemies, neither yet long life; But hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to judge my people, over which I have made thee king:
Daniel 5:18
O king, God the highest gave unto Nebuchadnezzar, thy father, the dignity of a king, with worship and honor:

So

Ecclesiastes 2:4
I made gorgeous fair works. I builded me houses, and planted vineyards.
Deuteronomy 8:7
For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of rivers of water, of fountains and of springs that spring out both in valleys and hills:
Judges 18:10
When ye be come, ye shall come unto a people that casteth no perils, and unto a large country: for God hath given into your hands a place wherein is no lack of anything that is in the world."
Job 21:9
Their houses are safe from all fear, for the rod of God doth not smite them.
Psalm 17:14
From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
Psalm 73:7
Their eyes swell with fatness, and they do even what they lust.
Luke 12:19
and I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up in store for many years, take thine ease: eat, drink and be merry.'

But

Deuteronomy 28:33
The fruit of thy land and all thy labours shall a nation eat, which thou knowest not; and thou shalt but suffer violence only and be oppressed always,
Psalm 39:6
Yea every man walketh as it were a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
Lamentations 5:2
Our inheritance is turned to the strangers, and our houses to the aliens.
Hosea 7:9
Strangers have devoured his strength, yet he regardeth it not: he waxeth full of gray hairs, yet will he not know it.

Vanity

Ecclesiastes 4:4
Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.
Ecclesiastes 5:16
This is a miserable plague, that he shall go away even as he came. What helpeth him then, that he hath labored in the wind?

General references

Ecclesiastes 3:13
For all that a man eateth and drinketh, yea whatsoever a man enjoyeth of all his labor, the same is a gift of God.
Zechariah 9:6
Strangers shall dwell at Ashdod, and as for the pride of the Philistines, I shall root it out.