Psalm 39:6

Surely as a shadow, doth every man wander, Surely in vain, do they bustle about, he heapeth things up, and knoweth not who shall gather them in.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For, to a man who is good before him, hath he given wisdom and knowledge and gladness, - whereas, to the sinner, he hath given employment, to gather and heap up, to give to one who is good before God, even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

Luke 12:20-21

But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

1 Corinthians 7:31

And, they who use the world, as though they used it not to the full, - for the fashion of this world passeth away;

Job 27:16-17

Though he heap up silver like, dust, and, like a pile, he prepare clothing,

Ecclesiastes 5:14

and those riches perish, by being ill employed, - and though he begetteth a son, yet is there in his hand nothing at all.

James 4:14

Men who are not versed in the morrow - of what sort your life will be ; for ye are, a vapour - for a little, appearing, then, just disappearing!

Psalm 49:10-11

For it is seen that, the wise, die, Together with the dullard, and the brutish, do they perish, And leave, to others, their wealth:

Proverbs 13:22

A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children's children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.

Proverbs 23:5

Wilt thou let thine eye fly thereupon, when it is nothing? for it will, surely make, itself wings, Like an eagle, will it wing its way across the heavens.

Proverbs 27:24

For, not age-abiding, are riches, nor is the diadem, from generation to generation: -

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I saw all the works which were done under the sun, - and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I heaped me up, both silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings, and provinces, - I provided me singing-men and singing-women, and the delights of the sons of men, a wife and wives.

Ecclesiastes 2:17-21

Therefore I hated life, for, a vexation unto me, was the work which was done under the sun, - for, all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:7-8

Then again, I, looked at a vain thing under the sun: -

Ecclesiastes 6:11-12

Seeing there are things in abundance which make vanity abound, what profit hath man?

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, saith the Proclaimer, all, is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The conclusion of the matter - the whole, let us hear, - Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, concerneth all mankind.

Isaiah 55:2

Wherefore should ye spend, Money, for that which is not bread? Or your labour, for that which, satisfieth not? Keep on hearkening unto me, And, so eat that which is good, And let your soul take exquisite delight in fatness:

Luke 10:40-42

But, Martha, was distracted about much ministering, and, coming near, said - Lord! carest thou not that, my sister, hath left me to be ministering, alone? Speak to her, then, that she help me.

Luke 12:29

Ye, therefore, be not seeking what ye shall eat and what ye shall drink, and be not held in suspense;

James 5:3

Your gold and silver, have rusted away, and, their rust, shall be, witness against you, and shall eat your flesh, as fire! Ye have laid up treasure in days of extremity: -

1 Peter 1:24

Inasmuch as - All flesh, is as grass, and, all the glory thereof, as the flower of grass, - The grass hath withered, and the flower hath fallen out,

1 Peter 5:7

All your anxiety, casting upon him, because he careth for you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

A vain shew

Bible References

A vain shew

James 4:14
Men who are not versed in the morrow - of what sort your life will be ; for ye are, a vapour - for a little, appearing, then, just disappearing!

Surely

Ecclesiastes 1:14
I saw all the works which were done under the sun, - and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:17
Therefore I hated life, for, a vexation unto me, was the work which was done under the sun, - for, all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:7
Then again, I, looked at a vain thing under the sun: -
Ecclesiastes 6:11
Seeing there are things in abundance which make vanity abound, what profit hath man?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, saith the Proclaimer, all, is vanity.
Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore should ye spend, Money, for that which is not bread? Or your labour, for that which, satisfieth not? Keep on hearkening unto me, And, so eat that which is good, And let your soul take exquisite delight in fatness:
Luke 10:40
But, Martha, was distracted about much ministering, and, coming near, said - Lord! carest thou not that, my sister, hath left me to be ministering, alone? Speak to her, then, that she help me.
Luke 12:20
But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
1 Peter 5:7
All your anxiety, casting upon him, because he careth for you.

He heapeth

Psalm 49:10
For it is seen that, the wise, die, Together with the dullard, and the brutish, do they perish, And leave, to others, their wealth:
Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver like, dust, and, like a pile, he prepare clothing,
Proverbs 13:22
A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children's children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.
Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou let thine eye fly thereupon, when it is nothing? for it will, surely make, itself wings, Like an eagle, will it wing its way across the heavens.
Proverbs 27:24
For, not age-abiding, are riches, nor is the diadem, from generation to generation: -
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I heaped me up, both silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings, and provinces, - I provided me singing-men and singing-women, and the delights of the sons of men, a wife and wives.
Ecclesiastes 5:14
and those riches perish, by being ill employed, - and though he begetteth a son, yet is there in his hand nothing at all.
Luke 12:20
But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
James 5:3
Your gold and silver, have rusted away, and, their rust, shall be, witness against you, and shall eat your flesh, as fire! Ye have laid up treasure in days of extremity: -

General references

Deuteronomy 8:13
and thy herd and thy flock, increase, and silver and gold, increase unto thee, - and all that thou hast, increase;
Psalm 114:4
The mountains, started like rams, The hills like the young of the flock?
Ecclesiastes 1:2
Vanity of vanities! saith the Proclaimer, vanity of vanities! all, is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:20
Then resolved I, to give my heart over to despair, - concerning all the toil, wherein I had toiled, under the sun.
Matthew 6:19
Be not laying up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where, moth and rust, do tarnish, and where, thieves, dig through and steal;