10 Bible Verses about Unprofitable Sins

They have sown wheat, but they have harvested thorns. They have tired themselves out, but they don't show a profit. Now be disappointed about your harvest because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

"I will denounce your righteousness and your works, for your collections of idols will not benefit you.

Don't turn aside after useless things that cannot profit or deliver because they're useless.

"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.

Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death.

For the wicked man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

Now, all the forming of images means nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their own witnesses cannot see, and they know nothing. So they will be put to shame.

Why spend your money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in rich food.

because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost?