Bible Verses About Vanity

That thou mightest know that the Lord he is God, and there is no other besides him.

And they rejected his ordinances, and the covenant that he made with their fathers, and the testimonies which he testified against them: and they followed vanities, and acted vainly: and they followed the nations that were round about them, concerning which the Lord had commanded them that they should not do as they did.

I have done with hope, I shall now live no longer: spare me, for my days are nothing.

For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it?

A vain man is lifted up into pride, and thinketh himself born free like a wild ass's colt.

He shall not believe, being vainly deceived by error, that he may be redeemed with any price.

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what doth it profit us if we pray to him?

Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.

He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone, and storms of winds, shall be the portion of their cup.

How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day?

Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.

For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.

Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.

Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.

Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

I have not hid thy justice within my heart: I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.

Why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou trouble me? Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance,

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

My soul hath stuck close to thee: thy right hand hath received me.

Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.

And these men have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.

¶ Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

¶ SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.