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Psa 39:6 — Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

a vain shew		Heb. an image. There is but the semblance of being: he appeareth for a little, and then vanisheth. 1Cr 7:31; Jam 4:14
surely		Ecc 1:14; Ecc 2:17,18,20,21; Ecc 4:7,8; Ecc 6:11,12; Ecc 12:8,13; Isa 55:2; Luk 10:40-42; Luk 12:20,21,29; 1Pe 5:7
he heapeth		Psa 49:10,11; Job 27:16,17; Pro 13:22; Pro 23:5; Pro 27:24; Ecc 2:8,18-21,26; Ecc 5:14; Luk 12:20,21; Jam 5:3

Correlating Passages

a vain shew

	1Cr 7:31	And they that use this world, as not abusing [it]: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
	Jam 4:14	Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

surely

	Ecc 1:14	I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
	Ecc 2:17	Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun [is] grievous unto me: for all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
	Ecc 2:18	Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
	Ecc 2:20	Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
	Ecc 2:21	For there is a man whose labour [is] in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it [for] his portion. This also [is] vanity and a great evil.
	Ecc 4:7	Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
	Ecc 4:8	There is one [alone], and [there is] not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet [is there] no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither [saith he], For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This [is] also vanity, yea, it [is] a sore travail.
	Ecc 6:11	Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what [is] man the better?
	Ecc 6:12	For who knoweth what [is] good for man in [this] life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
	Ecc 12:8	Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all [is] vanity.
	Ecc 12:13	Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
	Isa 55:2	Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for [that which] satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
	Luk 10:40	But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
	Luk 10:41	And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
	Luk 10:42	But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
	Luk 12:20	But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
	Luk 12:21	So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
	Luk 12:29	And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
	1Pe 5:7	Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

he heapeth

	Psa 49:10	For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
	Psa 49:11	Their inward thought [is, that] their houses [shall continue] for ever, [and] their dwelling places to all generations; they call [their] lands after their own names.
	Job 27:16	Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
	Job 27:17	He may prepare [it], but the just shall put [it] on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
	Pro 13:22	A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
	Pro 23:5	Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for [riches] certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
	Pro 27:24	For riches [are] not for ever: and doth the crown [endure] to every generation?
	Ecc 2:8	I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, [as] musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
	Ecc 2:18	Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
	Ecc 2:19	And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise [man] or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This [is] also vanity.
	Ecc 2:20	Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
	Ecc 2:21	For there is a man whose labour [is] in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it [for] his portion. This also [is] vanity and a great evil.
	Ecc 2:26	For [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [him that is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
	Ecc 5:14	But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and [there is] nothing in his hand.
	Luk 12:20	But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
	Luk 12:21	So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
	Jam 5:3	Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

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