Psalm 39:6

Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are in turmoil in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For God gives to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping up, only that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping of the wind.

Luke 12:20-21

But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have prepared?

1 Corinthians 7:31

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passes away.

Job 27:16-17

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and pile up clothing as the clay;

Ecclesiastes 5:14

But those riches are lost by a bad venture: when he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand.

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.

Psalm 49:10-11

For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Psalm 127:2

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Proverbs 23:5

Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Proverbs 27:24

For riches are not forever: and does the crown endure to every generation?

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and like grasping the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I gathered for myself also silver and gold, and the special treasures of kings and of the provinces: I got men singers and women singers, the delights of the sons of men, and musical instruments of all sorts.

Ecclesiastes 2:17-21

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is done under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and like grasping the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:7-8

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 6:11-12

Since there are many things that increase vanity, how is man the better?

Ecclesiastes 12:8

Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.

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.

Isaiah 55:2

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness.

Luke 10:40-42

But Martha was cumbered about with much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Luke 12:29

And seek you not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be of anxious mind.

James 5:3

Your gold and silver is rusted; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as if it were fire. You have heaped treasure together for the last days.

1 Peter 1:24

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower thereof falls away:

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he cares 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
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.

Surely

Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and like grasping the wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:17
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is done under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and like grasping the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:7
Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
Since there are many things that increase vanity, how is man the better?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.
Isaiah 55:2
Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness.
Luke 10:40
But Martha was cumbered about with much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have prepared?
1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.

He heapeth

Psalm 49:10
For he sees that wise men die, likewise the fool and the senseless person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, and pile up clothing as the clay;
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 23:5
Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Proverbs 27:24
For riches are not forever: and does the crown endure to every generation?
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered for myself also silver and gold, and the special treasures of kings and of the provinces: I got men singers and women singers, the delights of the sons of men, and musical instruments of all sorts.
Ecclesiastes 5:14
But those riches are lost by a bad venture: when he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have prepared?
James 5:3
Your gold and silver is rusted; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as if it were fire. You have heaped treasure together for the last days.

General references

Deuteronomy 8:13
And when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;
Psalm 114:4
The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.
Ecclesiastes 1:2
Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:20
Therefore I gave my heart up to despair of all the labor in which I toiled under the sun.
Matthew 6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: