6 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits

For we bring nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

Charge the rich of this world not to be arrogant, nor to set their hopes on such an uncertain thing as riches, but on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Charge them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, open-handed and generous, storing up a valuable treasure for themselves for the future, so as to grasp the life that is life indeed.

For what good does it do a man to gain the whole world and yet part with his life? For what can a man give to buy back his life?

What good does it do a man to gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself?

And Abraham said, 'My child, remember that you received your blessings in your lifetime, and Lazarus had his misfortunes in his; and now he is being comforted here, while you are in anguish. Besides there is a great chasm set between you and us, so that those who want to go over from this side to you cannot, and they cannot cross from your side to us.'

For this world's wisdom is foolishness to God. For the Scripture says, "He who catches the wise with their own cunning,"