Ecclesiastes 5:13

New International Reader's Version

I’ve seen something very evil on earth. It’s when wealth is stored up and then brings harm to its owners.

Cross References

Genesis 14:16

Abram took back everything the kings had taken. He brought back his nephew Lot and the things Lot owned. He also brought back the women and the other people.

Genesis 19:14

Then Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law. They had promised to marry his daughters. He said, “Hurry up! Get out of this place! The Lord is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.

Genesis 19:26

But Lot’s wife looked back. When she did, she became a pillar made out of salt.

Job 20:20

“No matter how much they have, they always long for more. But their treasure can’t save them.

Proverbs 1:19

That’s what happens to everyone who goes after money in the wrong way. That kind of money takes away the life of those who get it.

Proverbs 1:32

“The wrong path that childish people take will kill them. Foolish people will be destroyed by being satisfied with the way they live.

Proverbs 11:4

Wealth isn’t worth anything when God judges you. But doing what is right saves you from death.

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich. Don’t trust how wise you think you are.

Proverbs 27:24

Riches don’t last forever. And a crown is not secure for all time to come.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A man lived all by himself. He didn’t have any sons or brothers. His hard work never ended. But he wasn’t happy with what he had. “Who am I working so hard for?” he asked. “Why don’t I get the things I enjoy?” That doesn’t have any meaning either. In fact, it’s a very bad deal!

Ecclesiastes 5:14

It’s also when wealth is lost because of an unwise business deal. Then there won’t be anything left for the owners’ children.

Ecclesiastes 8:9

I understood all these things. I used my mind to study everything that’s done on earth. A man sometimes makes life hard for others. But he ends up hurting himself.

Isaiah 2:20

People had made some statues of gods out of silver. They had made others out of gold. Then they worshiped them. But when the Lord comes, they will throw the statues away to the moles and bats.

Zephaniah 1:18

Their silver and gold won’t save them on the day the Lord pours out his anger. The whole earth will be burned up when his jealous anger blazes out. Everyone who lives on earth will come to a sudden end.”

Luke 16:19

“Once there was a rich man. He was dressed in purple cloth and fine linen. He lived an easy life every day.

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood up. He said, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of what I own to those who are poor. And if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay it back. I will pay back four times the amount I took.”