Psalms 39:6 Cross References

Psalms 39:6

6: We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth for someone else to spend.

Luke 12:20

  1. "But God said to him, 'You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?'
  2. "Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God."

Ecclesiastes 2:26

  1. God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. Even this, however, is meaningless, like chasing the wind.

James 4:14

  1. How do you know what will happen tomorrow? For your life is like the morning fog--it's here a little while, then it's gone.

1 Corinthians 7:31

  1. Those in frequent contact with the things of the world should make good use of them without becoming attached to them, for this world and all it contains will pass away.

Luke 12:29

  1. And don't worry about food--what to eat and drink. Don't worry whether God will provide it for you.

Ecclesiastes 5:14

  1. or they are put into risky investments that turn sour, and everything is lost. In the end, there is nothing left to pass on to one's children.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

  1. The more words you speak, the less they mean. So why overdo it?
  2. In the few days of our empty lives, who knows how our days can best be spent? And who can tell what will happen in the future after we are gone?

1 Peter 5:7

  1. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.

Ecclesiastes 2:17

  1. So now I hate life because everything done here under the sun is so irrational. Everything is meaningless, like chasing the wind.
  2. I am disgusted that I must leave the fruits of my hard work to others.
  3. And who can tell whether my successors will be wise or foolish? And yet they will control everything I have gained by my skill and hard work. How meaningless!
  4. So I turned in despair from hard work. It was not the answer to my search for satisfaction in this life.
  5. For though I do my work with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, I must leave everything I gain to people who haven't worked to earn it. This is not only foolish but highly unfair.

Job 27:16

  1. "Evil people may have all the money in the world, and they may store away mounds of clothing.
  2. But the righteous will wear that clothing, and the innocent will divide all that money.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

  1. "All is meaningless," says the Teacher, "utterly meaningless."

Ecclesiastes 12:13

  1. Here is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is the duty of every person.

Isaiah 55:2

  1. Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen, and I will tell you where to get food that is good for the soul!

1 Peter 1:24

  1. As the prophet says, "People are like grass that dies away; their beauty fades as quickly as the beauty of wildflowers. The grass withers, and the flowers fall away.

Ecclesiastes 4:7

  1. I observed yet another example of meaninglessness in our world.
  2. 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.

Proverbs 27:24

  1. for riches don't last forever, and the crown might not be secure for the next generation.

Psalms 127:2

  1. It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.

Ecclesiastes 2:8

  1. I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. I hired wonderful singers, both men and women, and had many beautiful concubines. I had everything a man could desire!

Proverbs 13:22

  1. Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth passes to the godly.

Psalms 49:10

  1. Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind.
  2. The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates after themselves, but they leave their wealth to others.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

  1. Everything under the sun is meaningless, like chasing the wind.

Proverbs 23:5

  1. For riches can disappear as though they had the wings of a bird!

James 5:3

  1. 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.

Luke 10:40

  1. But Martha was worrying over the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, "Lord, doesn't it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me."
  2. But the Lord said to her, "My dear Martha, you are so upset over all these details!
  3. There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it--and I won't take it away from her."
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