6 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits

as we brought nothing into the world, certain it is, we can carry nothing away. having therefore food and raiment,

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment; to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund, securing to themselves a well-grounded expectation of obtaining hereafter an immortal life.

what advantage is it for a man to gain the whole world with the loss of his life? or what would not a man bestow to preserve himself?

what advantage is it for a man to have gain'd the whole world, if he himself runs into utter loss and ruin?

but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments. besides this, there is an unalterable chasm between us and you, so that the passage from one place to the other is impracticable to those who should attempt it.

for the wisdom of this world is folly, in the eye of God: as it is written, "he surprizes the wise in all their artifices."