15 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits

For we brought nothing into the world, it is manifest that neither are we able to carry anything out.

I saw all the works they did under the sun; and behold, all vanity and striving of the spirit

Good the sight of the eyes above the going of the soul. Also this is vanity and striving of spirit

He loving silver shall not be satisfied with silver; and whoever loved not the increase with the multitude. Also this is vanity.

For there is man his labor in wisdom, and in knowledge and in success; and to man not laboring in it he shall give his portion. Also this is vanity and much evil.

And he will say, Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn back there: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah took; the name of Jehovah shall be blessed.

For not in his dying shall he take anything: his honor shall not go down after him.

To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit; To do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, qualified for participation; Treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold upon eternal life.

For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and injure his soul Or what shall a man give for the exchange of his soul?

For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost himself, or having been damaged?

Thou knewest this from everlasting when man was set upon the earth: For the rejoicing of the unjust drawing near, and the gladness of the profane even for a moment

From men of thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this world their portion in life, and thou wilt fill their belly with thy hidden things: they will be filled with sons, they left the remaining things to their children.

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou didst receive thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: and now here is he comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides all these, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed: so that they wishing to pass through thence to you could not; neither could they cross over from thence to us.

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

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it has been written, He seizing the wise in their deceptions.