Bible Verses About Human Achievement

What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.