15 Bible Verses about Futility Of Worldly Pursuits
Most Relevant Verses
For we brought nothing into the world, and it is a plain case that we can carry nothing out.
Thus I have considered all the things that come to pass under the Sun, and lo, they are all but vanity and vexation of mind.
The sight of the eyes is better, then that the soul should so depart away. Howbeit, this is also a vain thing and a disquietness of mind.
He that loveth money, will never be satisfied with money: and whoso delighteth in riches, shall have no profit thereof. Is not this also a vain thing?
Forsomuch as a man should weary himself with wisdom, with understanding and opportunity, and yet be fain to leave his labours unto another, that never sweat for them. This is also a vain thing and a great misery.
and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn thither again. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; now blessed be the name of the LORD."
for he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth, neither shall his pomp follow him.
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them, and that they do good and be rich in good works, and ready to give and to distribute, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
What shall it profit a man, if he should win all the world and lose his own soul? Or else, what shall a man give, to redeem his soul again?
For what shall it advantage a man, to win the whole world, if he lose himself: or run in damage of himself?
Knowest thou not this, namely: that from the beginning - ever since the creation of man upon earth - the praise of the ungodly hath been short, and that the joy of the hypocrites continued but the twinkling of an eye?
From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
But Abraham said unto him, 'Son remember, that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy pleasure, and contrariwise, Lazarus pain. Now therefore is he comforted, and thou art punished. Beyond all this, between you and us there is a great space set, so that they which would go from hence to you, cannot: neither may come from thence to us.'
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He compasseth the wise in their craftiness."
