Psalm 39:6

Every man walks about like a vain illusion. He makes a lot of noise over nothing. He hoards riches and does not know who will receive them.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Luke 12:20-21

But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'

1 Corinthians 7:31

Those who use this world should not abuse it, for the fashion of this world is passing away.

Job 27:16-17

Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay,

Ecclesiastes 5:14

When those riches were lost through a bad investment and he fathered a son, then there was no support for him.

James 4:14

You do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a vapor (puff of air) that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.

Psalm 49:10-11

One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others.

Psalm 127:2

It is vain to work hard for the food you eat by getting up early and going to bed late. Jehovah gives food to those he loves while they sleep.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The wealth of the sinner is preserved for the righteous.

Proverbs 23:5

Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird.

Proverbs 27:24

Riches are not forever: and a crown does not endure for every generation.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun. Behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I gathered silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I acquired male and female singers, the delights of the sons of men, girls of all sorts to be my brides.

Ecclesiastes 2:17-21

I hated life. Everything under the sun was evil to me. All is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:7-8

Then I came back and saw vanity under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 6:11-12

Seeing there is much that increases futility, what outcome is there for man?

Ecclesiastes 12:8

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

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Respect God, and obey his commandments for this is the whole duty of man.

Isaiah 55:2

Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.

Luke 10:40-42

Martha was worried about the housework. She approached Jesus and said: Lord do you not care that my sister does not help me? Tell her to help me.

Luke 12:29

Do not seek food and drink and do not worry.

James 5:3

Your gold and your silver are rusted. Their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You stored up your treasure in the last days.

1 Peter 1:24

All people are like grass. All their glory is like the blossom of a flower. The grass withers and the flower drops off.

1 Peter 5:7

Throw all your anxiety upon him, because 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
You do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a vapor (puff of air) that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.

Surely

Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun. Behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:17
I hated life. Everything under the sun was evil to me. All is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:7
Then I came back and saw vanity under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 6:11
Seeing there is much that increases futility, what outcome is there for man?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.
Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.
Luke 10:40
Martha was worried about the housework. She approached Jesus and said: Lord do you not care that my sister does not help me? Tell her to help me.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'
1 Peter 5:7
Throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.

He heapeth

Psalm 49:10
One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others.
Job 27:16
Though he heaps up silver like dust and clothes like piles of clay,
Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. The wealth of the sinner is preserved for the righteous.
Proverbs 23:5
Will you look for things that do not exist? Riches grow wings and fly away like a bird.
Proverbs 27:24
Riches are not forever: and a crown does not endure for every generation.
Ecclesiastes 2:8
I gathered silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I acquired male and female singers, the delights of the sons of men, girls of all sorts to be my brides.
Ecclesiastes 5:14
When those riches were lost through a bad investment and he fathered a son, then there was no support for him.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'
James 5:3
Your gold and your silver are rusted. Their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You stored up your treasure in the last days.

General references

Deuteronomy 8:13
Your herds and flocks, silver and gold, and all that you have will increase.
Psalm 114:4
The mountains jumped like rams. The hills jumped like lambs.
Ecclesiastes 1:2
Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:20
My heart turned to grief over all for which I had labored and all my wisdom under the sun.
Matthew 6:19
Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.