Bible Verses Like Ecclesiastes 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?”

 

Bible verses related to Ecclesiastes 6:12 (similar cross-references)


Job 14:2 - He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.   (Verses like Job 14:2)

Ecclesiastes 3:22 - Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 3:22)

Ecclesiastes 8:13 - But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 8:13)

James 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.   (Verses like James 4:14)

1 Chronicles 29:15 - For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.   (Verses like 1 Chronicles 29:15)

Job 8:9 - (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)   (Verses like Job 8:9)

Job 14:21 - His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.   (Verses like Job 14:21)

Psalms 4:6 - There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.   (Verses like Psalms 4:6)

Psalms 16:5 - The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.   (Verses like Psalms 16:5)

Psalms 17:15 - As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.   (Verses like Psalms 17:15)

Psalms 39:5-6 - Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.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.   (Verses like Psalms 39:5)

Psalms 47:4 - He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.   (Verses like Psalms 47:4)

Psalms 89:47 - Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?   (Verses like Psalms 89:47)

Psalms 90:10-12 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.   (Verses like Psalms 90:10)

Psalms 102:11 - My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered like grass.   (Verses like Psalms 102:11)

Psalms 109:23 - I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.   (Verses like Psalms 109:23)

Psalms 127:4 - As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.   (Verses like Psalms 127:4)

Ecclesiastes 2:3 - I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 2:3)

Ecclesiastes 8:7 - For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 8:7)

Ecclesiastes 9:6 - Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 9:6)

Ecclesiastes 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.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 12:13)

Lamentations 3:24-27 - The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.   (Verses like Lamentations 3:24)

Micah 6:8 - He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?   (Verses like Micah 6:8)