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Ecclesiastes 5:13-16

13 I have seen a grievous evil under the sun:
wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,

14 or wealth lost through some misfortune,
so that when he has a son
there is nothing left for him.

15 Naked a man comes from his mother’s womb,
and as he comes, so he departs.
He takes nothing from his labor
that he can carry in his hand.

16 This too is a grievous evil:
As a man comes, so he departs,
and what does he gain,
since he toils for the wind?

Cross References for Ecclesiastes 5:13-16

Proverbs 11:4 - Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:4

Genesis 14:16 - He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with... Click to read the verse Genesis 14:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 14:16

Genesis 19:31-38 - One day the older daughter said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man around ... Click to read the verse Genesis 19:31-38 Click to read the verse Genesis 19:31-38

Genesis 19:14 - So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters. He said,... Click to read the verse Genesis 19:14 Click to read the verse Genesis 19:14

Genesis 19:26 - But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. Click to read the verse Genesis 19:26 Click to read the verse Genesis 19:26

Ecclesiastes 4:8 - There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet hi... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:8 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 4:8

Isaiah 2:20 - In that day men will throw away to the rodents and bats their idols of silver and idols of gold... Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:20 Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:20

Zephaniah 1:18 - Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. I... Click to read the verse Zephaniah 1:18 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 1:18

Proverbs 4:23 - Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Click to read the verse Proverbs 4:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 4:23

Luke 19:8 - But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my posses... Click to read the verse Luke 19:8 Click to read the verse Luke 19:8

Proverbs 11:24-25 - One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:24-25 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:24-25

1 Timothy 6:9-10 - People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful d... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Proverbs 1:32 - For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:32 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:32

Joshua 7:24 - Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the gold ... Click to read the verse Joshua 7:24 Click to read the verse Joshua 7:24

Luke 16:19 - The Rich Man and Lazarus “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and liv... Click to read the verse Luke 16:19 Click to read the verse Luke 16:19

Proverbs 1:19 - Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it. Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:19 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:19

Luke 16:22-23 - “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man ... Click to read the verse Luke 16:22-23 Click to read the verse Luke 16:22-23

James 2:5-7 - Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be ... Click to read the verse James 2:5-7 Click to read the verse James 2:5-7

Luke 12:16-21 - And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. Click to read the verse Luke 12:16-21 Click to read the verse Luke 12:16-21

James 5:1-4 - Warning to Rich Oppressors Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery tha... Click to read the verse James 5:1-4 Click to read the verse James 5:1-4

Ecclesiastes 8:9 - All this I saw, as I applied my mind to everything done under the sun. There is a time when a m... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:9 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 8:9

Ecclesiastes 5:16 - This too is a grievous evil: As a man comes, so he departs, and what does he gain, since he toi... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:16 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:16

Proverbs 1:11-13 - If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for someone’s blood, let’s waylay some harm... Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:11-13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:11-13

Isaiah 32:6-8 - For the fool speaks folly, his mind is busy with evil: He practices ungodliness and spreads err... Click to read the verse Isaiah 32:6-8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 32:6-8

Ecclesiastes 10:5 - There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler: Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:5 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:5

Luke 18:22-23 - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and ... Click to read the verse Luke 18:22-23 Click to read the verse Luke 18:22-23

Ecclesiastes 6:1-2 - I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on men: Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 6:1-2 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 6:1-2

Luke 16:1-13 - The Parable of the Shrewd Manager Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager... Click to read the verse Luke 16:1-13 Click to read the verse Luke 16:1-13

Genesis 13:5-11 - Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. Click to read the verse Genesis 13:5-11 Click to read the verse Genesis 13:5-11

Ecclesiastes 6:1 - I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on men: Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 6:1 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 6:1