Bible Verses About Death

They shall be as chaff before the face of the wind, and as ashes which the whirlwind scattereth.

One man dieth strong, and hale, rich and happy.

His bowels are full of fat, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

But another dieth in bitterness of soul without any riches:

And yet they shall sleep together in the dust, and worms shall cover them.

He shall be brought to the graves, and shall watch in the heap of the dead.

He hath been acceptable to the gravel of Cocytus, and he shall draw every man after him, and there are innumerable before him.

The rich man when he shall sleep shall take away nothing with him: he shall open his eyes and find nothing.

Poverty like water shall take hold on him, a tempest shall oppress him in the night:

A burning wind shall take him up, and carry him away, and as a whirlwind shall snatch him from his place.

And he shall cast upon him, and shall not spare: out of his hand he would willingly flee.

He shall clasp his hands upon him, and shall hiss at him, beholding his place.

If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.

All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return into ashes.

Therefore let not anger overcome thee to oppress any man: neither let multitude of gifts turn thee aside.

Lay down thy greatness without tribulation, and all the mighty of strength.

A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath.

Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath.

I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly: I roared with the groaning of my heart.

Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee.

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

I will not take calves out of thy house: nor he goats out of thy flocks.

For all the beasts of the woods are mine: the cattle on the hills, and the oxen.

Thy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits.