Ecclesiastes 6:2

Good News Translation

God will give us wealth, honor, and property, yes, everything we want, but then will not let us enjoy it. Some stranger will enjoy it instead. It is useless, and it just isn't right.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:13

I will also give you what you have not asked for: all your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king.

1 Chronicles 29:25

The Lord made the whole nation stand in awe of Solomon, and he made him more glorious than any other king that had ruled Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, wealthy and respected, and his son Solomon succeeded him as king.

2 Chronicles 1:11

God replied to Solomon, “You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth or treasure or fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king.

Psalm 17:14

save me from those who in this life have all they want. Punish them with the sufferings you have stored up for them; may there be enough for their children and some left over for their children's children!

Psalm 39:6

no more than a shadow. All we do is for nothing; we gather wealth, but don't know who will get it.

Psalm 73:7

their hearts pour out evil, and their minds are busy with wicked schemes.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I have also learned why people work so hard to succeed: it is because they envy the things their neighbors have. But it is useless. It is like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

Here is someone who lives alone. He has no son, no brother, yet he is always working, never satisfied with the wealth he has. For whom is he working so hard and denying himself any pleasure? This is useless, too—and a miserable way to live.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

Here is a terrible thing that I have seen in this world: people save up their money for a time when they may need it,

Ecclesiastes 5:16

It isn't right! We go just as we came. We labor, trying to catch the wind, and what do we get?

Ecclesiastes 5:18

Here is what I have found out: the best thing we can do is eat and drink and enjoy what we have worked for during the short life that God has given us; this is our fate.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

If God gives us wealth and property and lets us enjoy them, we should be grateful and enjoy what we have worked for. It is a gift from God.

Isaiah 55:2

Why spend money on what does not satisfy? Why spend your wages and still be hungry? Listen to me and do what I say, and you will enjoy the best food of all.

Lamentations 5:2

Our property is in the hands of strangers; foreigners are living in our homes.

Daniel 5:18

“The Supreme God made your father Nebuchadnezzar a great king and gave him dignity and majesty.

Hosea 7:9

and do not realize that this reliance on foreigners has robbed them of their strength. Their days are numbered, but they don't even know it.

Deuteronomy 28:33

A foreign nation will take all the crops that you have worked so hard to grow, while you receive nothing but constant oppression and harsh treatment.

Deuteronomy 28:43

“Foreigners who live in your land will gain more and more power, while you gradually lose yours.

Judges 18:10

When you get there, you will find that the people don't suspect a thing. It is a big country; it has everything a person could want, and God has given it to you.”