Ist Eitelkeit eine Sünde? (Was sagt die Bibel über Eitelkeit?)

What does the Bible say about vanity? Perhaps the most famous treatment of vanity in Scripture comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, traditionally attributed to King Solomon in his later years. The book begins with the powerful declaration: “Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2). Here, the author is not merely condemning human pride, but lamenting the transient and seemingly futile nature of earthly pursuits and pleasures. (Gerstenberger, 2018) Throughout Ecclesiastes, we see…