Ecclesiastes 6:2

New American Bible - revised edition

There is one to whom God gives riches and property and honor, and who lacks nothing the heart could desire; yet God does not grant the power to partake of them, but a stranger devours them. This is vanity and a dire plague.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:13

In addition, I give you what you have not asked for: I give you such riches and glory that among kings there will be no one like you all your days.

1 Chronicles 29:25

And the Lord exalted Solomon greatly in the eyes of all Israel, giving him a glorious reign such as had not been enjoyed by any king over Israel before him. David’s Death.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, rich in years and wealth and glory, and his son Solomon succeeded him as king.

2 Chronicles 1:11

God then replied to Solomon: Because this has been your wish—you did not ask for riches, treasures, and glory, or the life of those who hate you, or even for a long life for yourself, but you have asked for wisdom and knowledge in order to rule my people over whom I have made you king—

Psalm 17:14

Slay them with your sword; with your hand, Lord, slay them; snatch them from the world in their prime. Their bellies are being filled with your friends; their children are satisfied too, for they share what is left with their young.

Psalm 39:6

To be sure, you establish the expanse of my days; indeed, my life is as nothing before you. Every man is but a breath. Selah

Psalm 73:7

Out of such blindness comes sin; evil thoughts flood their hearts.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and skillful work is the rivalry of one person with another. This also is vanity and a chase after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

those all alone with no companion, with neither child nor sibling—with no end to all their toil, and no satisfaction from riches. For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good things? This also is vanity and a bad business.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

Should the riches be lost through some misfortune, they may have offspring when they have no means.

Ecclesiastes 5:16

All their days they eat in gloom with great vexation, sickness and resentment.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

Those to whom God gives riches and property, and grants power to partake of them, so that they receive their lot and find joy in the fruits of their toil: This is a gift from God.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

For they will hardly dwell on the shortness of life, because God lets them busy themselves with the joy of their heart.

Isaiah 55:2

Why spend your money for what is not bread; your wages for what does not satisfy? Only listen to me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare.

Lamentations 5:2

Our heritage is turned over to strangers, our homes, to foreigners.

Daniel 5:18

The Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar kingship, greatness, splendor, and majesty.

Hosea 7:9

Strangers have consumed his strength, but he does not know it; Gray hairs are strewn on his head, but he takes no notice of it.

Deuteronomy 28:33

A people you do not know will consume the fruit of your soil and of all your labor, and you will be thoroughly oppressed and continually crushed,

Deuteronomy 28:43

The resident aliens among you will rise above you higher and higher, while you sink lower and lower.

Judges 18:10

When you go you will come to a trusting people. The land stretches out in both directions, and God has indeed given it into your power—a place where no natural resource is lacking.”