Section V

Vanity

Explore 72 scripture references about vanity from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 22 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.

What Does the Bible Say About Vanity?

The topic of vanity appears throughout Scripture with 72 references spanning 22 books of the Bible, from 1 Corinthians to Titus. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.

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-A consequence of the fall ROM 8:20 -Every man has PSA 39:11 -Every state of man is PSA 62:9 -Man, at his best estate, is PSA 39:5 -Man is similar to PSA 144:4 -The thoughts of man are PSA 94:11 -The days of man are JOB 7:16; ECC 6:12 -Childhood and youth are ECC 11:10 -The beauty of man is PSA 39:11; PRO 31:30 -The help of man is PSA 60:11; LAM 4:17 -Man' s own righteousness is ISA 57:12 -Worldly wisdom is ECC 2:15,21; 1CO 3:20 -Worldly pleasure is ECC 2:1 -Worldy anxiety is PSA 39:6; 127:2 -Worldly labor is ECC 2:11; 4:4 -Worldly enjoyment is ECC 2:3,10,11 -Worldly possessions are ECC 2:4-11 -Treasures of wickedness are PRO 10:2 -Heaping up riches is ECC 2:26; 4:8 -Love of riches is ECC 5:10 -Unblessed riches are ECC 6:2 -Riches gotten by falsehood are PRO 21:6 -All earthly things are ECC 1:2 -Foolish questions are 1TI 1:6,7; 6:20; 2TI 2:14,16; TIT 3:9 -The conduct of the ungodly is 1PE 1:18 -The religion of hypocrites is JAS 1:26 -The worship of the wicked is ISA 1:13; MAT 6:7 -Lying words are JER 7:8 -False teaching is but JER 23:32 -Mere external religion is 1TI 4:8; HEB 13:9 -Almsgiving without love is 1CO 13:3 -Faith without works is JAS 2:14 -Idolatry is 2KI 17:15; PSA 31:6; ISA 44:9,10; JER 10:8; 18:15 -Wealth gotten by, diminishes PRO 13:11 -Saints hate the thoughts of PSA 119:113 -Pray to be kept from PSA 119:37; PRO 30:8 -Avoid PSA 24:4 -Avoid those given to PSA 26:4 -Evil people -Especially characterized by JOB 11:11 -Though full of, affect to be wise JOB 11:12 -Love PSA 4:2 -Imagine PSA 2:1; ACT 4:25; ROM 1:21 -Devise PSA 36:4 -Speak PSA 10:7; 12:2; 41:6 -Regard God' s service as JOB 21:15; MAL 3:14 -Allure others through the words of 2PE 2:18 -Live by JER 2:5 -Live in PSA 39:6; EPH 4:17 -Inherit JER 16:19 -Reap PRO 22:8; JER 12:13 -Judicially given up to PSA 78:33; ISA 57:13 -Fools follow those given to PRO 12:11 -Following those given to, leads to poverty PRO 28:19 -All should know and acknowledge DEU 4:35 -See PRIDE

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What does the Bible say about vanity?

The Bible contains 72 references to vanity across 22 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.

Where is vanity mentioned in the Bible?

Vanity is referenced in 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, 1 Timothy, 2 Kings, 2 Peter, and 17 more books. There are 72 total scripture references on this topic.

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