15 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits

For we brought nothing into the world, and it is clear that we can carry nothing out.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, and he who loves abundance not with gain. This is also vanity.

When there is a man whose labor is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and with success; yet to a man who has not labored in it, he shall leave it for his share. This also is vanity and a great evil.

And he said, I came naked out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah.

for when he dies he shall take nothing away; his glory shall not go down after him.

Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy, that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world and loses himself, or is cast away?

Do you know this from days of old, from the setting of man on earth, that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the ungodly is for a moment?

from men by Your hand, O Jehovah, from men of the world whose portion is in this life, and whose belly You fill with Your treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and will leave their riches to their babes.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted and you are tormented. And besides all this, there is a great chasm fixed between you and us; so that they desiring to pass from here to you cannot, nor can they pass over to us from there.

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

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, "He takes the wise in their own craftiness."