5 occurrences

'Misfortune' in the Bible

Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsMisersHoardingStoring Treasure On EarthUnder The SunTragedy

This is another misfortune: Just as he came, so will he go. What did he gain from toiling for the wind?

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsPhysical LabourLife And DeathTragedy

Here is another misfortune that I have seen on earth, and it weighs heavily on people:

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunTragedy

God gives a man riches, property, and wealth so that he lacks nothing that his heart desires, yet God does not enable him to enjoy the fruit of his labor -- instead, someone else enjoys it! This is fruitless and a grave misfortune.

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourSuffering From ForeignersGod Gives WealthTragedyBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeWealth And ProsperityEnjoying LifeMoney Blessingscatspossessionsempowerment

I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunErrorTragedy

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Misfortune (44 instances)
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