Psalm 39:6

New English Translation

Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away.”

Cross References

Job 14:1

“Man, born of woman, lives but a few days, and they are full of trouble.

Job 7:16

I loathe it; I do not want to live forever; leave me alone, for my days are a vapor!

Job 7:7

Remember that my life is but a breath, that my eyes will never again see happiness.

Psalm 127:2

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.

Psalm 144:4

People are like a vapor, their days like a shadow that disappears.

Psalm 89:48

No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah)

Proverbs 13:22

A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 23:5

When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle!

Proverbs 27:24

for riches do not last forever, nor does a crown last from generation to generation.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile – like chasing the wind!

Ecclesiastes 11:10

Banish emotional stress from your mind. and put away pain from your body; for youth and the prime of life are fleeting.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

“Absolutely futile!” laments the Teacher, “All of these things are futile!”

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner, he gives the task of amassing wealth – only to give it to the one who pleases God. This task of the wicked is futile – like chasing the wind!

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as valuable treasures taken from kingdoms and provinces. I acquired male singers and female singers for myself, and what gives a man sensual delight – a harem of beautiful concubines!

Ecclesiastes 5:14

Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.

Isaiah 55:2

Why pay money for something that will not nourish you? Why spend your hard-earned money on something that will not satisfy? Listen carefully to me and eat what is nourishing! Enjoy fine food!

Luke 12:26

So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?

Luke 12:29

So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.

1 Corinthians 7:31

those who use the world as though they were not using it to the full. For the present shape of this world is passing away.

James 4:14

You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life like? For you are a puff of smoke that appears for a short time and then vanishes.

James 5:3

Your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you. It will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have hoarded treasure!

1 Peter 1:24

For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off,

1 Peter 5:7

by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.