Verse 2
Can a man{H1397} be profitable{H5532} unto God?{H410} Surely{H3588} he that is wise{H7919} is profitable{H5532} unto himself.
Referenced Verses
- Luke 17:10 : 10 Even{G2532} so{G3779} ye{G5210} also, when{G3752} ye shall have done{G4160} all{G3956} the things that{G3588} are commanded{G1299} you,{G5213} say,{G3004} We are{G2070} unprofitable{G888} servants;{G3754} we have done{G4160} that which{G3739} it{G3754} was our duty{G3784} to do.{G4160}
- Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be{G4105} not{G3361} deceived;{G4105} God{G2316} is{G3456} not{G3756} mocked:{G3739} for{G1063} whatsoever{G1437} a man{G444} soweth,{G4687} that{G5124} shall he{G2325} also{G2532} reap.{G2325} 8 For{G3754} he that{G3588} soweth{G4687} unto{G1519} his{G1438} own flesh{G4561} shall{G2325} of{G1537} the flesh{G4561} reap{G2325} corruption;{G5356} but{G1161} he that{G3588} soweth{G4687} unto{G1519} the Spirit{G4151} shall{G2325} of{G1537} the Spirit{G4151} reap{G2325} eternal{G166} life.{G2222}
- Deut 10:13 : 13 to keep{H8104} the commandments{H4687} of Jehovah,{H3068} and his statutes,{H2708} which I command{H6680} thee this day{H3117} for thy good?{H2896}
- Job 21:15 : 15 What is the Almighty,{H7706} that we should serve{H5647} him? And what profit{H3276} should we have, if we pray{H6293} unto him?
- Job 35:6-8 : 6 If thou hast sinned,{H2398} what effectest{H6466} thou against him? And if thy transgressions{H6588} be multiplied,{H7231} what doest{H6213} thou unto him? 7 If thou be righteous,{H6663} what givest{H5414} thou him? Or what receiveth{H3947} he of thy hand?{H3027} 8 Thy wickedness{H7562} [may hurt] a man{H376} as thou art; And thy righteousness{H6666} [may profit] a son{H1121} of man.{H120}
- Ps 16:2 : 2 [ O my soul], thou hast said{H559} unto Jehovah,{H3068} Thou art my Lord:{H136} I have no good{H2896} beyond thee.
- Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672} wisdom,{H2451} And the man{H120} that getteth{H6329} understanding.{H8394} 14 For the gaining{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the gaining{H5505} of silver,{H3701} And the profit{H8393} thereof than fine gold.{H2742} 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies:{H6443} And none of the things thou canst desire{H2656} are to be compared{H7737} unto her. 16 Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand;{H3225} In her left hand{H8040} are riches{H6239} and honor.{H3519} 17 Her ways{H1870} are ways{H1870} of pleasantness,{H5278} And all her paths{H5410} are peace.{H7965} 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388} upon her: And happy{H833} is every one that retaineth{H8551} her.
- Prov 4:7-9 : 7 Wisdom{H2451} [is] the principal thing;{H7225} [Therefore] get{H7069} wisdom;{H2451} Yea, with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding.{H998} 8 Exalt{H5549} her, and she will promote{H7311} thee; She will bring thee to honor,{H3513} when thou dost embrace{H2263} her. 9 She will give{H5414} to thy head{H7218} a chaplet{H3880} of grace;{H2580} A crown{H5850} of beauty{H8597} will she deliver{H4042} to thee.
- Prov 9:12 : 12 If thou art wise,{H2449} thou art wise{H2449} for thyself; And if thou scoffest,{H3887} thou alone shalt bear{H5375} it.
- Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom{H2451} is as good{H2896} as an inheritance;{H5159} yea, more excellent{H3148} is it for them that see{H7200} the sun.{H8121} 12 For wisdom{H2451} is a defence,{H6738} even as money{H3701} is a defence;{H6738} but the excellency{H3504} of knowledge{H1847} is, that wisdom{H2451} preserveth the life{H2421} of him that hath{H1167} it.
- Matt 5:29 : 29 And{G1161} if{G1487} thy{G4675} right{G1188} eye{G3788} causeth thee{G4571} to stumble,{G4624} pluck{G1807} it{G846} out, and{G2532} cast{G906} it{G846} from{G575} thee:{G4671} for{G1063} it is profitable{G4851} for{G1063} thee{G4671} that{G2443} one{G1520} of{G3196} thy{G4675} members should perish,{G622} and{G2532} not{G3361} thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} be cast{G906} into{G1519} hell.{G1067}