Job 22:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

Can a person be beneficial to God, as one who is wise may benefit themselves?

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  • Luke 17:10 : 10 So likewise you, when you have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done what was our duty to do.
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
  • Deut 10:13 : 13 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command you this day for your good?
  • Job 21:15 : 15 Who is the Almighty that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?
  • Job 35:6-8 : 6 If you sin, what do you do against him? or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him? 7 If you are righteous, what do you give him? or what does he receive from your hand? 8 Your wickedness may hurt a man like yourself; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.
  • Ps 16:2 : 2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, 'You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to You;
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding. 14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.
  • Prov 4:7-9 : 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her. 9 She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.
  • Prov 9:12 : 12 If you are wise, you will be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.
  • Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
  • Matt 5:29 : 29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

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    9 For he has said, It profits a man nothing to delight himself in God.

    10 Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God to do wickedness, and from the Almighty to commit iniquity.

  • Job 21:15-16
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    15 Who is the Almighty that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?

    16 Indeed, their prosperity is not in their hand; the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

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    1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

    2 Should a wise man utter empty knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind?

    3 Should he argue with unprofitable talk, or with speeches that do no good?

  • Job 35:2-3
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    2 Do you think this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's?

    3 For you said, What advantage will it be to you? and, What profit shall I have, if I am cleansed from my sin?

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    7 If you are righteous, what do you give him? or what does he receive from your hand?

    8 Your wickedness may hurt a man like yourself; and your righteousness may profit the son of man.

  • Eccl 3:9
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    9 What profit does he have who works in that which he labors?

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    1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

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    17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his maker?

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    4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against Him and succeeded?

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    3 What profit does a man have from all his labor which he does under the sun?

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    6 And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double what is! Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

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    26 For then you shall have your delight in the Almighty, and lift up your face to God.

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    34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • Eccl 2:25-26
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    25 For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

    26 For God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to the man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and collecting, only to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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    10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call upon God?

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    22 Can anyone teach God knowledge, seeing He judges those who are high?

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    13 Consider the work of God, for who can make straight what He has made crooked?

    14 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also has set the one against the other, so that man should find nothing after him.

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    3 How have you counseled him who has no wisdom? And how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?

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    11 Since there are many things that increase vanity, what advantage does man have?

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    2 For what portion of God is there from above? And what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

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    21 Acquaint yourself with Him now and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.

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    3 Is it good to You that You should oppress, that You should despise the work of Your hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

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    2 Should not the abundance of words be answered? And should a talkative man be justified?

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    11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun.

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    9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocks another, do you so mock him?

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    2 Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

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    17 What is man, that you should magnify him, and that you should set your heart upon him?

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    2 I know this is true: but how can a man be righteous before God?

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

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    3 And do You open Your eyes upon such a one and bring me into judgment with You?

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    8 For what has the wise more than the fool? what does the poor have, who knows to walk before the living?

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    13 Lest you should say, We have found out wisdom: God will thrust him down, not man.

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    14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold.

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    13 Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give account of any of His matters.

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    12 But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

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    27 He looks upon men, and if any say, I have sinned and perverted what was right, and it did not profit me;

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    4 Do you not know this of old, since man was placed on earth,

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