Bible Verses About Vanity

This was shown to you, so that you would know that ADONAI is God, and there is no other beside him.

Thus they rejected his laws; his covenant, which he had made with their ancestors; and the solemn warnings he had given them. Instead they pursued worthless things and became worthless themselves, imitating the nations around them, whom ADONAI had ordered them not to emulate.

I hate it! I won't live forever, so leave me alone, for my life means nothing.

For he knows when people are worthless; so if he sees iniquity, won't he look into it?

"An empty man can gain understanding, even if he was born like a wild donkey.

Let him not rely on futile methods, thereby deceiving himself; for what he will receive in exchange will be only futility.

What is Shaddai, that we should serve him? What do we gain if we pray to him?'

Why are the nations in an uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain?

Men of rank, how long will you shame my honor, love what is vain, chase after lies? (Selah)

His mouth is full of curses, deceit, oppression; under his tongue, mischief and injustice.

They all tell lies to each other, flattering with their lips, but speaking from divided hearts.

Those with clean hands and pure hearts, who don't make vanities the purpose of their lives or swear oaths just to deceive.

I have not sat with worthless folks, I won't consort with hypocrites,

I hate those who serve worthless idols; as for me, I trust in ADONAI.

He devises trouble as he lies in bed; so set is he on his own bad way that he doesn't hate evil.

You have made my days like handbreadths; for you, the length of my life is like nothing." Yes, everyone, no matter how firmly he stands, is merely a puff of wind. (Selah)

Humans go about like shadows; their turmoil is all for nothing. They accumulate wealth, not knowing who will enjoy its benefits.

With rebukes you discipline people for their guilt; like a moth, you destroy what makes them attractive; yes, everyone is merely a puff of wind. (Selah)

When they come to see me they speak insincerely, their hearts meanwhile gathering falsehoods; then they go out and spread bad reports.

Help us against our enemy, for human help is worthless.

Ordinary folks are merely a breath and important people a sham; if you lay them on a balance-scale, they go up both together are lighter than nothing.

Therefore, he ended their days in futility and their years in terror.

ADONAI understands that people's thoughts are merely a puff of wind.

Turn my eyes away from worthless things; with your ways, give me life.

(Samekh) I hate doubleminded people, but I love your Torah.