Ecclesiastes 5:13 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:13

13: There is another serious problem I have seen in the world. Riches are sometimes hoarded to the harm of the saver,

Ecclesiastes 6:1

  1. There is another serious tragedy I have seen in our world.
  2. God gives great wealth and honor to some people and gives them everything they could ever want, but then he doesn't give them the health to enjoy it. They die, and others get it all! This is meaningless--a sickening tragedy.

Luke 18:22

  1. "There is still one thing you lack," Jesus said. "Sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
  2. But when the man heard this, he became sad because he was very rich.

Genesis 19:14

  1. So Lot rushed out to tell his daughters' fiances, "Quick, get out of the city! The LORD is going to destroy it." But the young men thought he was only joking.

Luke 16:22

  1. Finally, the beggar died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried,
  2. and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Lazarus in the far distance with Abraham.

Proverbs 1:32

  1. For they are simpletons who turn away from me--to death. They are fools, and their own complacency will destroy them.

Isaiah 32:6

  1. Everyone will recognize ungodly fools for what they are. They spread lies about the LORD; they deprive the hungry of food and give no water to the thirsty.
  2. The smooth tricks of evil people will be exposed, including all the lies they use to oppress the poor in the courts.
  3. But good people will be generous to others and will be blessed for all they do.

Proverbs 11:4

  1. Riches won't help on the day of judgment, but right living is a safeguard against death.

Genesis 19:31

  1. One day the older daughter said to her sister, "There isn't a man anywhere in this entire area for us to marry. And our father will soon be too old to have children.
  2. Come, let's get him drunk with wine, and then we will sleep with him. That way we will preserve our family line through our father."
  3. So that night they got him drunk, and the older daughter went in and slept with her father. He was unaware of her lying down or getting up again.
  4. The next morning the older daughter said to her younger sister, "I slept with our father last night. Let's get him drunk with wine again tonight, and you go in and sleep with him. That way our family line will be preserved."
  5. So that night they got him drunk again, and the younger daughter went in and slept with him. As before, he was unaware of her lying down or getting up again.

Genesis 13:5

  1. Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, was also very wealthy with sheep, cattle, and many tents.
  2. But the land could not support both Abram and Lot with all their flocks and herds living so close together. There were too many animals for the available pastureland.
  3. So an argument broke out between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot. At that time Canaanites and Perizzites were also living in the land.
  4. Then Abram talked it over with Lot. "This arguing between our herdsmen has got to stop," he said. "After all, we are close relatives!
  5. I'll tell you what we'll do. Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. If you want that area over there, then I'll stay here. If you want to stay in this area, then I'll move on to another place."

Proverbs 11:24

  1. It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything.
  2. The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Genesis 14:16

  1. Abram and his allies recovered everything--the goods that had been taken, Abram's nephew Lot with his possessions, and all the women and other captives.

Luke 16:19

  1. Jesus said, "There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and who lived each day in luxury.

Luke 16:1

  1. Jesus told this story to his disciples: "A rich man hired a manager to handle his affairs, but soon a rumor went around that the manager was thoroughly dishonest.
  2. So his employer called him in and said, 'What's this I hear about your stealing from me? Get your report in order, because you are going to be dismissed.'
  3. "The manager thought to himself, 'Now what? I'm through here, and I don't have the strength to go out and dig ditches, and I'm too proud to beg.
  4. I know just the thing! And then I'll have plenty of friends to take care of me when I leave!'
  5. "So he invited each person who owed money to his employer to come and discuss the situation. He asked the first one, 'How much do you owe him?'

Proverbs 1:11

  1. They may say, "Come and join us. Let's hide and kill someone! Let's ambush the innocent!
  2. Let's swallow them alive as the grave swallows its victims. Though they are in the prime of life, they will go down into the pit of death.
  3. And the loot we'll get! We'll fill our houses with all kinds of things!

Ecclesiastes 8:9

  1. I have thought deeply about all that goes on here in the world, where people have the power to hurt each other.

Luke 12:16

  1. And he gave an illustration: "A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
  2. In fact, his barns were full to overflowing.
  3. So he said, 'I know! I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll have room enough to store everything.
  4. And I'll sit back and say to myself, My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!'
  5. "But God said to him, 'You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?'

Proverbs 1:19

  1. Such is the fate of all who are greedy for gain. It ends up robbing them of life.

Genesis 19:26

  1. But Lot's wife looked back as she was following along behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

Zephaniah 1:18

  1. Your silver and gold will be of no use to you on that day of the LORD's anger. For the whole land will be devoured by the fire of his jealousy. He will make a terrifying end of all the people on earth.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

  1. This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, "Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?" It is all so meaningless and depressing.

1 Timothy 6:9

  1. But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
  2. For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Luke 19:8

  1. Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have overcharged people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!"

James 2:5

  1. Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn't God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren't they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?
  2. And yet, you insult the poor man! Isn't it the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
  3. Aren't they the ones who slander Jesus Christ, whose noble name you bear?

Isaiah 2:20

  1. They will abandon their gold and silver idols to the moles and bats.

James 5:1

  1. Look here, you rich people, weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.
  2. Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags.
  3. Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh in hell. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you on the day of judgment.
  4. For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The wages you held back cry out against you. The cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
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