Ecclesiastes 6:2

New King James Version

A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, but a foreigner consumes it. This is vanity, and it is an evil affliction.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:13

And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.

1 Chronicles 29:25

So the Lord exalted Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:28

So he died in a good old age, full of days and riches and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 1:11

Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king—

Psalm 17:14

With Your hand from men, O Lord, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.

Psalm 39:6

Surely every man walks about like a shadow; Surely they busy themselves in vain; He heaps up riches, And does not know who will gather them.

Psalm 73:7

Their eyes bulge with abundance; They have more than heart could wish.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one alone, without companion: He has neither son nor brother. Yet there is no end to all his labors, Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. But he never asks, “For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good?” This also is vanity and a grave misfortune.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a severe evil which I have seen under the sun: Riches kept for their owner to his hurt.

Ecclesiastes 5:16

And this also is a severe evil— Just exactly as he came, so shall he go. And what profit has he who has labored for the wind?

Ecclesiastes 5:18

Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

Isaiah 55:2

Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.

Lamentations 5:2

Our inheritance has been turned over to aliens, And our houses to foreigners.

Daniel 5:18

O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom and majesty, glory and honor.

Hosea 7:9

Aliens have devoured his strength, But he does not know it; Yes, gray hairs are here and there on him, Yet he does not know it.

Deuteronomy 28:33

A nation whom you have not known shall eat the fruit of your land and the produce of your labor, and you shall be only oppressed and crushed continually.

Deuteronomy 28:43

“The alien who is among you shall rise higher and higher above you, and you shall come down lower and lower.

Judges 18:10

When you go, you will come to a secure people and a large land. For God has given it into your hands, a place where there is no lack of anything that is on the earth.”