36 Bible Verses about Vanity
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Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.
They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour; they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.
Then said I thus in my heart, "Now go to, I will take mine ease and have good days." But lo, that was vanity also:
Even so have I laboured whole months long - but in vain - and many a careful night have I told.
I can see no remedy. I shall live no more. O spare me then, for my days are but vain.
Behold, thou hast made my days a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. Selah
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment; every man therefore is but vanity. Selah.
O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
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.
But when I considered all the works that my hands had wrought, and all the labours that I had taken therein: Lo, all was vanity and vexation of mind, and nothing of any value under the Sun. Then turned I me to consider wisdom, error and foolishness: for what is he among men, that might be compared to me the king in such work? And I saw that wisdom excelleth foolishness, as far as light doth darkness.read more.
For a wise man beareth his eyes about in his head, but the fool goeth in the darkness. I perceived also that they both had one end. Then thought I in my mind, "If it happeneth unto the fool as it doth unto me, what needeth me then to labour any more for wisdom?" So I confessed within my heart, that this also was but vanity. For the wise are ever as little in remembrance as the foolish, and all the days for to come shall be forgotten, yea the wise man dieth as well as the fool. Thus began I to be weary of my life, in so much that I could away with nothing that is done under the Sun, for all was but vanity and vexation of mind: Yea, I was weary of all my labour, which I had taken under the Sun, because I should be fain to leave them unto another man, that cometh after me. For who knoweth, whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? And yet shall he be lord of all my labours, which I with such wisdom have taken under the Sun. Is not this a vain thing? So I turned me to refrain my mind from all such travail, as I took under the Sun: 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. For what getteth a man of all the labor and travail of his mind, that he taketh under the Sun, but heaviness, sorrow and disquietness all the days of his life? Insomuch that his heart cannot rest in the night. Is not this also a vain thing? Is it not better then for a man to eat and drink, and his soul to be merry in his labour? Yea I saw that this also was a gift of God: For who will eat or go more lustily to his work than I? He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.
For it happeneth unto men as it doth unto beasts, and as the one dieth, so dieth the other. Yea, they have both one manner of breath, so that - in this - a man hath no preeminence above a beast, but all are subdued unto vanity.
Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind. The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth up his own flesh. "One handful," sayeth he, "is better with rest, than both the hands full with labor and travail."read more.
Moreover, I turned me, and behold yet another vanity under the Sun. There is one man, no more but himself alone, having neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of his careful travail, his eyes cannot be satisfied with riches. Yet, doth he not remember himself, and say, "For whom do I take such travail? For whose pleasure do I thus consume away my life?" This is also a vain and miserable thing.
As for the people that have been before him, and that come after him, they are innumerable: yet is not their joy the greater through him. This is also a vain thing and a vexation of mind. (v17) When thou comest into the house of God, keep thy foot and draw nigh, that thou mayest hear: that is better than the offerings of fools, for they know not what evil they do
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?
When God giveth a man riches, goods and honour, so that he wanteth nothing of all that his heart can desire, and yet God giveth him not leave to enjoy the same, but another man spendeth them. This is a vain thing and a miserable plague. If a man beget a hundredth children, and live many years, so that his days are many in number, and yet cannot enjoy his good, neither be buried: as for him I say, that an untimely birth is better than he. For he cometh to naught, and goeth his way into darkness, and his name is forgotten.
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. The thing that hath been is named already, and known - that it is man himself: neither may he go to law with him that is mightier than he. Many things there be that increase vanity, and what hath a man else?
For the laughing of fools is like the crackling of thorns under a pot. And that is but a vain thing.
For I have oft seen the ungodly brought to their graves, and fallen down from the high and glorious place; insomuch that they were forgotten in the city where they were had in so high and great reputation. This is also a vain thing.
Yet is there a vanity upon earth: there be just men, unto whom it happeneth, as though they had the works of the ungodly; Again, there be ungodly, with whom it goeth as though they had the works of the righteous. This me think also a vain thing.
If a man live many years, and be glad in them all, let him remember the days of darkness, which shall be many: And when they come, all things shall be but vanity. Be glad then, O thou young man, in thy youth, and let thine heart be merry in thy young days; follow the ways of thine own heart, and the lust of thine eyes: but be thou sure, that God shall bring thee into judgment for all these things. Put away displeasure out of thine heart, and remove evil from thy body: for childhood and youth is but vanity.
Lo, wicked are they and vain, with the things also that they take in hand: yea, their images are but wind and emptiness.
All carvers of Images are but vain, and the carved images that they love can do no good. They must bear record themselves, that seeing they can neither see nor understand they shall be confounded.
Also, the fervent desire of the creatures abideth looking when the sons of God shall appear; because the creatures are subdued to vanity against their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope.
They have angered me with that which is no god; and provoked me with their vanities. And I, again, will anger them with them which are no people, and will provoke them with a foolish nation.
for all the sins of Baasha and sins of Elah his son, wherewith they sinned and made Israel sin, to anger the LORD of Israel with their vanities.
I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities, and my trust hath been in the LORD.
Thus sayeth the LORD unto you, "What unfaithfulness found your fathers in me, that they went so far away from me, falling to lightness, and being so vain?
They are altogether unlearned and unwise. All their cunning is but vanity:
O LORD, my strength, my power, and refuge in time of trouble! The Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the world, and say, "Verily our fathers have cleaved unto lies, their Idols are but vain and unprofitable.
They that observe vain vanities, have forsaken him that was merciful unto them.
and saying, "Sirs, why do ye this? We are mortal men like unto you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is,
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Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Vanity
But my people hath so forgotten me, that they have made sacrifice unto vain gods. And while they followed their own ways they are come out of the high street, and gone into a foot way not used to be trodden.
Man » Compared to » Vanity
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
O Timothy, save that which is given thee to keep, and avoid unghostly vanities of voices, and oppositions of science falsely so called,
Unghostly and vain voices, pass over. For they shall increase unto greater ungodliness,
Of these things put them in remembrance, and testify before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to pervert the hearers.
from the which things, some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling,
Vanity » Idolatry is
I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities, and my trust hath been in the LORD.
They are altogether unlearned and unwise. All their cunning is but vanity:
But my people hath so forgotten me, that they have made sacrifice unto vain gods. And while they followed their own ways they are come out of the high street, and gone into a foot way not used to be trodden.
And they refused his ordinances and his covenant that he had made with their fathers, and the witness which he had witnessed to them and followed vanity and became vain, like to the heathen that were round about them, of which the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them.
All carvers of Images are but vain, and the carved images that they love can do no good. They must bear record themselves, that seeing they can neither see nor understand they shall be confounded. Who should now make a God, or fashion an Image, that is profitable for nothing?
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
For the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God which brought them out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and feared other gods. And they walked in the ordinance of the heathen which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel, and in the things which the kings of Israel had made. And the children of Israel wrapped themselves in things that were not well toward the LORD their God. And they built them Hill altars in all their cities, both in the towers where they kept watch and also in the strong towns. read more.
And they made them images and groves on every high hill and under every green tree. And there they sacrificed in the Hill altars, as did the heathen which the LORD carried away at their coming, and wrought wicked deeds, to anger the LORD withal. And they served Idols, whereof the LORD had said to them, "Ye shall not do so." And the LORD testified to Israel and to Judah, by all the prophets and by all the seers, saying, "Turn from your wicked ways and keep my commandments and mine ordinances according to all the laws which I commanded your fathers, and as I sent to you by my servants the prophets." Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the necks of their fathers that did not believe the LORD their God. And they refused his ordinances and his covenant that he had made with their fathers, and the witness which he had witnessed to them and followed vanity and became vain, like to the heathen that were round about them, of which the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like them. But they left the commandments of the LORD their God and made them Images of metal, even two calves: and made groves and bowed themselves unto all the Host of heaven, and served Baal. And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters in fire, and used witchcraft and enchantments, and were sold to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, for to anger him. Wherefore the LORD was exceeding wroth with Israel and put them out of his sight, that there was left but the tribe of Judah only. And thereto Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the ordinances of Israel which they had made. Therefore the LORD cast up all the seed of Israel and vexed them and delivered them into the hands of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight. And Israel divided themselves from the house of David, and made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Which Jeroboam thrust Israel away from the LORD and made them sin a great sin. And so the children of Israel walked in all the sin of Jeroboam which he had set up, and departed not therefrom, until the LORD had put Israel away out of his sight, as he said by all his servants the prophets. And so he translated Israel out of their land to Assyria, even unto this day.
He will never apply himself to faithfulness and truth, so sore is he deceived with vanity.
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD: Ask among the Heathen, if any man hath heard such horrible things, as the Daughter of Zion hath done. Shall not the snow that melteth upon the stony rocks of Lebanon moisten the fields? Or may the springs of waters be so graven away, that they run no more, give moistness, nor make fruitful? But my people hath so forgotten me, that they have made sacrifice unto vain gods. And while they followed their own ways they are come out of the high street, and gone into a foot way not used to be trodden. read more.
Wherethrough they have brought their land into an everlasting wilderness and scorn: So that whosoever traveleth thereby, shall be abashed, and wag their heads. With an East wind will I scatter them, before their enemies. And when their destruction cometh, I will turn my back upon them, but not my face."
Vanity » Foolish questions are
O Timothy, save that which is given thee to keep, and avoid unghostly vanities of voices, and oppositions of science falsely so called,
Foolish questions, and genealogies, and brawlings and strife about the law; avoid, for they are unprofitable, and superfluous.
Unghostly and vain voices, pass over. For they shall increase unto greater ungodliness,
Of these things put them in remembrance, and testify before the Lord, that they strive not about words, which is to no profit, but to pervert the hearers.
from the which things, some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling, because they would be doctors of the scripture, and yet understand not what they speak, neither whereof they affirm.
Vanity » Heaping up riches is
He giveth unto man, what it pleaseth him; whether it be wisdom, understanding, or gladness. But unto the sinner he giveth weariness and sorrow, that he may gather and heap together the thing, that afterward shall be given unto him whom it pleaseth God. This is now a vain thing, yea a very disquietness and vexation of mind.
There is one man, no more but himself alone, having neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of his careful travail, his eyes cannot be satisfied with riches. Yet, doth he not remember himself, and say, "For whom do I take such travail? For whose pleasure do I thus consume away my life?" This is also a vain and miserable thing.
Vanity » The wicked » Speak
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit and fraud; under his tongue is travail and sorrow.
They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour; they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.
And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity, and his heart conceiveth falsehood within himself; and when he cometh forth, he telleth it.
Vanity » The wicked » Imagine
which by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, 'Why did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?
inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.
Vanity » Who became vain
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind, blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts. Which, being past repentance, have given themselves unto wantonness, to work all manner of uncleanness even with greediness.
For the wrath of God appeareth from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men which withhold the truth in unrighteousness. Seeing what may be known of God, that same is manifest among them: For God did show it unto them. So that his invisible things, that is to say, his eternal power and godhead, are understood and seen by the works from the creation of the world. So that they are without excuse, read more.
inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded. When they counted themselves wise, they became fools and turned the glory of the immortal God, unto the similitude of the image: of mortal man, and of birds, and four footed beasts and of serpents.
Vanity » The help of man is
{Pe} Wherefore yet our eyes fail us, while we look for vain help: seeing we be ever waiting upon a people that can do us no good.
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
They shall sow wheat, and reap thorns. They shall take heritage in possession, but it shall do them no good. And ye shall be confounded of your own winnings, because of the great wrath of the LORD."
He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.
Vanity » Saints » Pray to be kept from
O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Remove from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches, only grant me a necessary living.
Vanity » Mere external religion is
For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.
Be not carried about with divers and strange learning. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, and not with meats, which have not profited them that have had their pastime in them.
Vanity » The days of man are
For who knoweth what is good for man living, in the days of his vain life, which is but a shadow? Or, who will tell a man what shall happen after him under the Sun?
I can see no remedy. I shall live no more. O spare me then, for my days are but vain.
Vanity » The wicked » Walk in
Yea every man walketh as it were a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,
Vanity » Vain men
"Wilt thou find out God with thy seeking? Wilt thou attain to the perfectness of the Almighty? He is higher than heaven; what wilt thou do? Deeper than hell; how wilt thou then know him? His length exceedeth the length of the earth, and his breadth the breadth of the sea. read more.
Though he turn all things upside down, close them in, or thrust them together, who dare check him therefore? For it is he that knoweth the vanity of men. He seeth their wickedness also; should he not then consider it? A vain body exalteth himself, and man, newborn, is like a wild ass's colt.
Wilt thou understand, o thou vain man, that faith without deeds is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified through works when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Thou seest how that faith wrought within his deeds, and through the deeds was the faith made perfect.
Vanity » The wicked » Judicially given up to
When thou cryest, let thy chosen heap deliver thee. But the wind shall take them all away, and carry them into the air. Nevertheless, they that put their trust in me, shall inherit the land, and have my holy hill in possession.
Therefore their days were consumed in vanity, and suddenly their years were gone.
Vanity » Evil people » Imagine
which by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, 'Why did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?
inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.
Vanity » The worship of the wicked is
"And when ye pray, babble not much, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.
Offer me no more oblations, for it is but lost labour. I abhor your incense. I may not away with your new moons, your Sabbaths and solemn days. Your fastings are also in vain.
Vanity » The wicked » Count God's service as
What manner of fellow is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, to submit ourselves unto him?'
Ye have said, 'It is but lost labour, to serve God: What profit have we for keeping his commandments, and for walking humbly before the LORD of Hosts?
Vanity » Emptiness of the worldly life
As for men they are but vanity; the children of men are deceitful. Upon the weights they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment; every man therefore is but vanity. Selah.
Vanity » What is not vain
And when Moses had spoken all these words unto the end to all Israel, then he said unto them, "Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify unto you this day: that ye command them unto your children, to observe and do all the words of this law. For it is not a vain word unto you: but it is your life: and through this word ye shall prolong your days in the land whither ye go over Jordan to conquer it."
Vanity » Worldly wisdom
And again, "God knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they be vain."
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.
Then thought I in my mind, "If it happeneth unto the fool as it doth unto me, what needeth me then to labour any more for wisdom?" So I confessed within my heart, that this also was but vanity.
Vanity » Evil people » Regard God's service as
What manner of fellow is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, to submit ourselves unto him?'
Ye have said, 'It is but lost labour, to serve God: What profit have we for keeping his commandments, and for walking humbly before the LORD of Hosts?
Vanity » Evil people » Speak
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit and fraud; under his tongue is travail and sorrow.
They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour; they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.
And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity, and his heart conceiveth falsehood within himself; and when he cometh forth, he telleth it.
Vanity » Evil people » Judicially given up to
When thou cryest, let thy chosen heap deliver thee. But the wind shall take them all away, and carry them into the air. Nevertheless, they that put their trust in me, shall inherit the land, and have my holy hill in possession.
Therefore their days were consumed in vanity, and suddenly their years were gone.
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
They shall sow wheat, and reap thorns. They shall take heritage in possession, but it shall do them no good. And ye shall be confounded of your own winnings, because of the great wrath of the LORD."
He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.
Vanity » The beauty of man is
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment; every man therefore is but vanity. Selah.
Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.
Vanity » Pray to be kept from
O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Remove from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches, only grant me a necessary living.
Vanity » Almsgiving without charity is
And though I bestowed all my goods to feed the poor, and though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet had no love, it profiteth me nothing.
Vanity » Childhood and youth are
Put away displeasure out of thine heart, and remove evil from thy body: for childhood and youth is but vanity.
Vanity » Evil people » Live in
Yea every man walketh as it were a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,
Vanity » Worldly enjoyment is
So I thought in my heart, to withdraw my flesh from wine, to apply my mind unto wisdom, and to comprehend foolishness until the time that among all the things which are under the Sun, I might see what were best for men to do, so long as they live under heaven.
And look whatsoever mine eyes desired, I let them have it: and wherein soever my heart delighted, or had any pleasure, I withheld it not from it. Thus my heart rejoiced in all that I did, and this I took for the portion of all my travail. But when I considered all the works that my hands had wrought, and all the labours that I had taken therein: Lo, all was vanity and vexation of mind, and nothing of any value under the Sun.
Vanity » Worldly pleasure is
Then said I thus in my heart, "Now go to, I will take mine ease and have good days." But lo, that was vanity also:
Vanity » All earthly things are
Vanity » Unblessed riches are
When God giveth a man riches, goods and honour, so that he wanteth nothing of all that his heart can desire, and yet God giveth him not leave to enjoy the same, but another man spendeth them. This is a vain thing and a miserable plague.
Vanity » The wicked » Inherit
O LORD, my strength, my power, and refuge in time of trouble! The Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the world, and say, "Verily our fathers have cleaved unto lies, their Idols are but vain and unprofitable.
Vanity » What was made subject to vanity
For I suppose that the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shall be showed upon us. Also, the fervent desire of the creatures abideth looking when the sons of God shall appear; because the creatures are subdued to vanity against their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope. read more.
For the very creatures shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the sons of God.
Vanity » Worldy anxiety
Yea every man walketh as it were a shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
It is but lost labour that ye rise up early, and take no rest, but eat the bread of carefulness; for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Vanity » Wealth gotten by vanity
Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.
Vanity » Following those given to, leads to poverty
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, shall have poverty enough.
Vanity » Wealth gotten by, diminishes
Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.
Vanity » False teaching is but
Behold, here am I, sayeth the LORD, against those prophets that dare prophesy lies, and deceive my people with their vanities, and miracles, whom I never sent, nor commanded them. They shall do this people great harm, sayeth the LORD.
Vanity » Saints » Hate the thoughts of
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.
Vanity » Treasures of wickedness are
Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Vanity » The wicked » Allure others by words of
For when they have spoken the swelling words of vanity, they beguile with wantonness through the lusts of the flesh them that were clean escaped: but now are wrapped in errors.
Vanity » The wicked » Walk after
Thus sayeth the LORD unto you, "What unfaithfulness found your fathers in me, that they went so far away from me, falling to lightness, and being so vain?
Vanity » Worldly labor is
But when I considered all the works that my hands had wrought, and all the labours that I had taken therein: Lo, all was vanity and vexation of mind, and nothing of any value under the Sun.
Again, I saw that all travail and diligence of labour was hated of every man. This is also a vain thing, and a vexation of mind.
Vanity » The conduct of the unGodly is
Forasmuch as ye know how that ye were not redeemed with corruptible gold and silver from your vain conversation, which ye received by the traditions of the fathers,
Vanity » A consequence of the fall
because the creatures are subdued to vanity against their will: but for his will which subdueth them in hope.
Vanity » Man is like to
Vanity » Every man is
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment; every man therefore is but vanity. Selah.
Vanity » The wicked » Devise
He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way; neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
Vanity » Saints » Avoid those given to
I have not dwelt with vain persons; neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.
Vanity » Saints » Avoid
Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart, and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.
Vanity » Saints hate the thoughts of
Vanity » Man at his best estate is
Behold, thou hast made my days a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. Selah
Vanity » The religion of hypocrites is
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
Vanity » Faith without works is
What availeth it, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, when he hath no deeds? Can faith save him?
Vanity » Evil people » Inherit
O LORD, my strength, my power, and refuge in time of trouble! The Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the world, and say, "Verily our fathers have cleaved unto lies, their Idols are but vain and unprofitable.
Vanity » Evil people » Though full of, affect to be wise
Vanity » Evil people » Especially characterized by
For it is he that knoweth the vanity of men. He seeth their wickedness also; should he not then consider it?
Vanity » The wicked » Though full of, affect to be wise
Vanity » The wicked » Especially characterized by
For it is he that knoweth the vanity of men. He seeth their wickedness also; should he not then consider it?
Vanity » The wicked » Love
O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour, and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Vanity » God not hearing or regarding vanity
But if a man call upon God, doth not he hear him? Doth not the Almighty accept his cry?
Vanity » Man's own righteousness is
Yea, verily, I will declare thy goodness and thy works, but they shall not profit thee.
Vanity » Worldly possessions
I made gorgeous fair works. I builded me houses, and planted vineyards. I made me orchards and gardens of pleasure, and planted trees in them of all manner fruits. I made pools of water, to water the green and fruitful trees withal. read more.
I bought servants and maidens, and had a great household. As for cattle and sheep, I had more substance of them than all they that were before me in Jerusalem. I gathered silver and gold together, even a treasure of kings and lands. I provided me singers and women which could play of instruments, to make man mirth and pastime. I gat me drinking cups also and glasses. Shortly, I was greater and in more worship, than all my predecessors in Jerusalem. For wisdom remained with me: And look whatsoever mine eyes desired, I let them have it: and wherein soever my heart delighted, or had any pleasure, I withheld it not from it. Thus my heart rejoiced in all that I did, and this I took for the portion of all my travail. But when I considered all the works that my hands had wrought, and all the labours that I had taken therein: Lo, all was vanity and vexation of mind, and nothing of any value under the Sun.
Vanity » They who trust in, rewarded with
He will never apply himself to faithfulness and truth, so sore is he deceived with vanity.
Vanity » Evil people » Allure others through the words of
For when they have spoken the swelling words of vanity, they beguile with wantonness through the lusts of the flesh them that were clean escaped: but now are wrapped in errors.
Vanity » Almsgiving without love is
And though I bestowed all my goods to feed the poor, and though I gave my body even that I burned, and yet had no love, it profiteth me nothing.
Vanity » The thoughts of man are
Vanity » Man is similar to
Vanity » Every man has
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment; every man therefore is but vanity. Selah.
Vanity » Evil people » Live by
Thus sayeth the LORD unto you, "What unfaithfulness found your fathers in me, that they went so far away from me, falling to lightness, and being so vain?
Vanity » Evil people » Devise
He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way; neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.
Vanity » Riches gotten by falsehood are
Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.
Vanity » Every state of man is
As for men they are but vanity; the children of men are deceitful. Upon the weights they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.
Vanity » Love of riches is
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?
Vanity » Lying words are
But take heed: ye trust in counsels that beguile you and do you no good.
Vanity » All should know and acknowledge
Unto thee it was showed, that thou mightest know how that the LORD he is God and that there is none but he.
Vanity » Avoid those given to
I have not dwelt with vain persons; neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.
Vanity » Avoid
Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart, and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.
Vanity » Evil people » Love
O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour, and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Vanity » Worldly pleasure
Then said I thus in my heart, "Now go to, I will take mine ease and have good days." But lo, that was vanity also:
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The Vanity Of Human Knowledge
Isaiah 44:25I destroy the tokens of witches, and make the Soothsayers go wrong. As for the wise, I turn them backward, and make their cunning foolishness.
