Psalm 39:6
Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Luke 12:20-21
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'
1 Corinthians 7:31
and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away.
Job 27:16-17
Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay,
Ecclesiastes 5:14
and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand.
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.
Psalm 49:10-11
For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others.
Psalm 127:2
It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 23:5
When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Proverbs 27:24
for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations?
Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I got singers, both men and women, and many concubines, the delight of the children of man.
Ecclesiastes 2:17-21
So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:7-8
Again, I saw vanity under the sun:
Ecclesiastes 6:11-12
The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; all is vanity.
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.
Isaiah 55:2
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.
Luke 10:40-42
But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."
Luke 12:29
And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried.
James 5:3
Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.
1 Peter 1:24
for "All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls,
1 Peter 5:7
casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.