General Riddles

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

As a whole, I am both safe and secure. Behead me, and I become a place of meeting. Behead me again, and I am the partner of ready. Restore me, and I become the domain of beasts. What am I?
A Stable

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

End always begins with me. Time, space and universe always end with me. Who am I?
The letter 'E'.

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

Fill in the sequence: 1 5 9 15 ?
21 Explanation: Position of the vowels a e i o u.

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