Ecclesiastes 6:2Berean Standard Bible
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.
Related Verses
Genesis 11:6
And the LORD said, “If they have begun to do this as one people speaking the same language, then nothing they devise will be beyond them.
Genesis 13:2
And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
Genesis 14:24
I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”
Genesis 26:13
and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.
Genesis 29:15
Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”