Ecclesiastes 5:13

New Century Version

I have seen real misery here on earth: Money saved is a curse to its owners.

Cross References

Genesis 19:14

So Lot went out and said to his future sons-in-law who were pledged to marry his daughters, “Hurry and leave this city! The Lord is about to destroy it!” But they thought Lot was joking.

Luke 16:19

Jesus said, “There was a rich man who always dressed in the finest clothes and lived in luxury every day.

Zephaniah 1:18

On the day that God will show his anger, neither their silver nor gold will save them. The Lord’s anger will be like a fire that will burn up the whole world; suddenly he will bring an end, yes, an end to everyone on earth.”

Ecclesiastes 8:9

I saw all of this as I considered all that is done here on earth. Sometimes people harm those they control.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

I saw a man who had no family, no son or brother. He always worked hard but was never satisfied with what he had. He never asked himself, “For whom am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy life?” This also is very sad and useless.

Proverbs 11:4

Riches will not help when it’s time to die, but right living will save you from death.

Proverbs 1:32

Fools will die because they refuse to listen; they will be destroyed because they do not care.

Proverbs 1:19

All greedy people end up this way; greed kills selfish people.

Genesis 14:16

Then Abram brought back everything the enemy had stolen, the women and the other people, and Lot, and everything Lot owned.

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “I will give half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times more.”

Isaiah 2:20

At that time people will throw away their gold and silver idols, which they made for themselves to worship; they will throw them away to the bats and moles.

Genesis 19:26

At that point Lot’s wife looked back. When she did, she became a pillar of salt.

Job 20:20

“Evil people never lack an appetite, and nothing escapes their selfishness.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

They lose it all in a bad deal and have nothing to give to their children.

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich; be wise enough to control yourself.

Proverbs 27:24

Riches will not go on forever, nor do governments go on forever.