Psalm 39:6

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

James 4:14

Surely

He heapeth

General references

Matthew 6:19

Bible References

A vain shew

Whereas ye know not what will be on the morrow: For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Surely

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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

Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

Vanity of vanities saith the preacher; all is vanity.

Why do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently to me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

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

But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

He heapeth

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

Though he should heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay?

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

Wilt thou set thy eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make to themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven.

For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings, and of the provinces: I procured me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and of all sorts.

But those riches perish by evil labor: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have amassed treasure for the last days.

General references

And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold are increased, and all that thou hast is increased;

The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.

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

Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: