Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

Cross-reference

Ecclesiastes 5:16 expands on the same 'grievous evil': wealth cannot be taken from this world, making hoarding pointless.

Ecclesiastes 4:8 describes a lonely man hoarding wealth with no contentment—parallel to the harm of hoarded riches here.

Ecclesiastes 6:1 expands on the same evil: God gives wealth but not the ability to enjoy it, causing harm.

Ecclesiastes 6:2 repeats the same idea of wealth unenjoyed—identical to the evil described here.

Ecclesiastes 2:18 Related theme

In Ecclesiastes 2:18, Qoheleth laments leaving toil to others — the same frustration with wealth that cannot be kept permanently.

James 5:1-3 warns that hoarded wealth will rot and testify against you — directly illustrating the 'hurt' from kept riches in Ecclesiastes 5:13.

1 Timothy 6:10 identifies love of money as a root of all evil — explaining why riches kept to one's hurt are so dangerous.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns that desire to be rich leads to ruin — echoing the 'grievous evil' of wealth kept to one's hurt in Ecclesiastes 5:13.

Luke 19:8 Contrast

Luke 19:8 shows Zacchaeus giving away wealth — a positive contrast to the self-destructive hoarding in Ecclesiastes 5:13.

Luke 18:22 Contrast

Luke 18:22 commands selling possessions for heavenly treasure — the opposite of keeping riches to one's hurt as in Ecclesiastes 5:13.

Luke 16:23 Parallel

Luke 16:23 shows the rich man in Hades in torment — a vivid picture of the 'grievous evil' described in Ecclesiastes 5:13.

Luke 16:22 Parallel

In Luke 16:22, the rich man dies and goes to torment — directly illustrating the 'hurt' from wealth hoarded to one's own harm.

Luke 12:16-21 tells of a rich fool who hoards and dies that night—a direct example of riches kept to one's hurt.

Proverbs 11:25 promises blessing to the generous—opposite effect of the hoarding that brings hurt in Ecclesiastes.

Proverbs 11:24 contrasts hoarding with scattering—hoarding leads to poverty, while generosity increases wealth.

Proverbs 1:19 says greedy gain takes away life—same warning that hoarding riches harms the owner.

In Jeremiah 17:11, unjustly gained riches leave the owner — a prophetic parallel to the harmful wealth described here.

Job 20:20 Parallel

In Job 20:20, the greedy find no satisfaction and lose their wealth — directly echoing how riches kept to one's hurt bring no security.

In Matthew 13:22, the deceitfulness of wealth chokes the word—parallel to the evil of riches hoarded to one's harm.

In 1 Timothy 6:17, Paul warns against hoping in uncertain riches—a direct response to the harm of hoarded wealth.

Joshua 7:24 Parallel

In Joshua 7:24, Achan's ill-gotten wealth brings destruction — the same 'riches to his hurt' pattern, but with divine judgment.

Zephaniah 1:18 says silver and gold cannot deliver on judgment day—parallel warning that wealth fails to save and can even harm.

In Proverbs 23:5, wealth suddenly flies away — illustrating why riches kept can harm: they are fleeting and cannot be secured.

Proverbs 11:4 says riches don't profit on judgment day—reinforcing that hoarded wealth becomes useless or harmful.

Psalm 49:10 Parallel

Psalm 49:10 notes that even the wise die and leave wealth behind — reinforcing the futility of hoarding riches that harm the owner.