"Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?"
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To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
Can a man be profitable to ùGod? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?
"Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?