Ecclesiastes 5:13

Which verses does Ecclesiastes 5:13 point to?

The 20 strongest of 25, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Ecclesiastes 6:1–29 votes

   There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind: God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.

2. Luke 18:22–237 votes

   On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

3. Genesis 19:146 votes

   So Lot went out and spoke to the sons-in-law who were pledged in marriage to his daughters. “Get up,” he said. “Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!” But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.

4. Luke 16:22–236 votes

   One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

5. James 5:1–45 votes

   Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. …

6. Genesis 14:164 votes

   He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.

7. Proverbs 1:11–134 votes

   If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. …

8. Proverbs 1:194 votes

   Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

9. Proverbs 1:324 votes

   For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

10. Proverbs 11:44 votes

    Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

11. Proverbs 11:24–254 votes
12. Ecclesiastes 4:84 votes

    There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.

13. Ecclesiastes 8:94 votes
14. Isaiah 32:6–84 votes
15. Zephaniah 1:184 votes
16. Luke 12:16–214 votes
17. Luke 16:1–134 votes
18. Luke 16:194 votes
19. Genesis 13:5–113 votes

    Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. But the land was unable to support both of them while they stayed together, for they had so many possessions that they were unable to coexist. …

20. Genesis 19:263 votes

Which verses point to Ecclesiastes 5:13?

The 10 strongest of 22.

• Proverbs 4:23 99
• Matthew 6:19 24
• Luke 12:15 20
• Ecclesiastes 6:1 7
• Mark 4:19 7
• Psalm 49:10 6
• Ecclesiastes 10:5 6
• Matthew 13:22 6
• Job 20:20 5
• Ecclesiastes 8:9 4