Psalm 39:6

King James 2000

Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are in turmoil in vain: he heaps up riches, and knows not who shall gather them.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For God gives to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping up, only that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping of the wind.

James 4:14

Whereas you know not what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

1 Corinthians 7:31

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passes away.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

But those riches are lost by a bad venture: when he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand.

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.

Luke 12:29

And seek you not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be of anxious mind.

Isaiah 55:2

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in richness.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

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

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I gathered for myself also silver and gold, and the special treasures of kings and of the provinces: I got men singers and women singers, the delights of the sons of men, and musical instruments of all sorts.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and like grasping the wind.

Proverbs 13:22

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Psalm 127:2

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.

1 Peter 1:24

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower thereof falls away:

James 5:3

Your gold and silver is rusted; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as if it were fire. You have heaped treasure together for the last days.

Proverbs 27:24

For riches are not forever: and does the crown endure to every generation?

Proverbs 23:5

Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Job 7:7

O remember that my life is a breath: my eye shall no more see good.

Job 7:16

I loathe it; I would not live always: let me alone; for my days are vanity.

Job 14:1

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.

Psalm 89:48

What man is he that lives, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

Psalm 144:4

Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passes away.

Ecclesiastes 11:10

Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

Luke 12:26

If you then be not able to do that thing which is least, why are you anxious concerning the rest?