Vanity - My Word of God - KJV Bible Keyword Search

Ecclesiastes 1:2

KJV: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

NKJV: 'Vanity of vanities,' says the Preacher; 'Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.'

NIV: 'Meaningless! Meaningless!' says the Teacher. 'Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.'

Interpretation: The Preacher declares that everything is vanity and meaningless. The verse shows that life without God is empty and futile. Vanity describes the emptiness of worldly pursuits. The verse teaches that all human effort apart from God is vanity. We must find meaning in God, not in empty pursuits.

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Ecclesiastes 2:1

KJV: I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

NKJV: I said in my heart, 'Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure'; but surely, this also was vanity.

NIV: I said to myself, 'Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.' But that also proved to be meaningless.

Interpretation: Pleasure and mirth are also vanity. The verse shows that seeking pleasure alone is empty. Vanity includes all attempts to find meaning in worldly things. The verse teaches that pleasure cannot satisfy the soul. Only God can fill the emptiness that vanity reveals.

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Psalm 39:5

KJV: 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.

NKJV: Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my age is as nothing before You; Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor. Selah.

NIV: You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure.

Interpretation: Every person at their best is vanity, like a breath. The verse shows that human life is brief and empty without God. Vanity describes the fleeting nature of human existence. The verse teaches that we are nothing compared to God. Recognizing our vanity helps us depend on God.

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Proverbs 31:30

KJV: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

NKJV: Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

NIV: Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Interpretation: Beauty is vain and fleeting, but fearing the Lord brings lasting praise. The verse shows that outward beauty is vanity. Vanity includes things that are temporary and empty. The verse teaches that character is more valuable than appearance. We should focus on fearing God rather than pursuing vanity.

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Isaiah 44:9

KJV: They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.

NKJV: Those who make an image, all of them are useless, And their precious things shall not profit; They are their own witnesses; They neither see nor know, that they may be ashamed.

NIV: All who make idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind; they are ignorant, to their own shame.

Interpretation: Those who make idols are vanity and their works are useless. The verse shows that idolatry is vanity. Vanity includes trusting in things that cannot help. The verse teaches that idols are worthless and empty. We must avoid the vanity of trusting in created things instead of God.

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