Ecclesiastes 5:13

Modern English Version

There is a grave misery that I have observed under the sun: when riches were kept by an owner to his hurt,

Cross References

Genesis 19:14

So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for the Lord will destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking.

Luke 16:19

“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.

Zephaniah 1:18

Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. But the whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy, for He will make a sudden end of all those who dwell on the earth.

Ecclesiastes 8:9

All this I observed while applying my heart to all that is done under the sun, when man rules over others to their hurt.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is a person who is alone, having neither son nor brother; there is not an end to all his toil, and his eyes are not satisfied with riches. He asks, “For whom do I labor and cause my life to lack good things?” This also is vanity and a burdensome task.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 1:32

For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 1:19

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; it takes away the life of its owners.

Genesis 14:16

He brought back all the possessions, along with his relative Lot and his possessions, and also the women and the people.

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, I give half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I will repay him four times as much.”

Isaiah 2:20

In that day a man shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold, which they made for themselves to worship, to the moles and to the bats,

Genesis 19:26

But his wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

Job 20:20

“Because he knows no quietness in his belly, he will not save anything he desired.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

and those riches were lost in an unfortunate business deal; and although he has a son, there is nothing left to put in his hand.

Proverbs 23:4

Toil not to acquire wealth; cease from your own understanding.

Proverbs 27:24

for riches do not last forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations.