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 Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

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

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?