Happiness

“from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.”

“But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.”

“the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?”

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’”

“I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.”

“For like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.”

“They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.”

““Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.””