The words of the LORD are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.

W hy did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?

I have not dwelt with vain persons; neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man; neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.

Yea every man walketh as it were a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.

O be thou our help in trouble, for vain is the help of man.

and I said, "Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency?

The LORD knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are but vain.

O be thou our help in trouble; for vain is the help of man.

{A song of the stairs} Except the LORD build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.