Psalm 49:17


For when he dies he will carry nothing away;
His glory will not descend after him.

1 Timothy 6:7

For we have brought nothing into the world, so [it is clear that] we cannot take anything out of it, either.

Job 27:19


“He lies down rich, but never will again;
He opens his eyes, and it is gone.

Job 1:21

He said,

“Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,
And naked I will return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 17:14


From men with Your hand, O Lord,
From men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.

Ecclesiastes 5:15

As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came; and he will take away nothing from all his labor that he can carry in his hand.

Isaiah 5:14


Therefore Sheol (the realm of the dead) has increased its appetite and opened its mouth beyond measure;
And Jerusalem’s splendor, her multitude, her [boisterous] uproar and her [drunken] revelers descend into it.

Isaiah 10:3


Now what will you do in the day of [God’s] punishment,
And in the storm of devastation which will come from far away?
To whom will you flee for help?
And where will you leave your wealth [for safekeeping]?

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

Luke 16:24

And he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in severe agony in this flame.’

1 Corinthians 15:43

It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in strength;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

General references

Bible References

He shall

Job 1:21
He said,

“Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,
And naked I will return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Job 27:19

“He lies down rich, but never will again;
He opens his eyes, and it is gone.
Ecclesiastes 5:15
As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came; and he will take away nothing from all his labor that he can carry in his hand.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’
Luke 16:24
And he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in severe agony in this flame.’
1 Timothy 6:7
For we have brought nothing into the world, so [it is clear that] we cannot take anything out of it, either.

His

Isaiah 5:14

Therefore Sheol (the realm of the dead) has increased its appetite and opened its mouth beyond measure;
And Jerusalem’s splendor, her multitude, her [boisterous] uproar and her [drunken] revelers descend into it.
Isaiah 10:3

Now what will you do in the day of [God’s] punishment,
And in the storm of devastation which will come from far away?
To whom will you flee for help?
And where will you leave your wealth [for safekeeping]?
1 Corinthians 15:43
It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in strength;

General references

Job 31:24

“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
Ecclesiastes 5:15
As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came; and he will take away nothing from all his labor that he can carry in his hand.