Job 22:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 17:10 : 10 `So also ye, when ye may have done all the things directed you, say -- We are unprofitable servants, because that which we owed to do -- we have done.'
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall reap, 8 because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during;
  • Deut 10:13 : 13 to keep the commands of Jehovah, and His statutes which I am commanding thee to-day, for good to thee?
  • Job 21:15 : 15 What `is' the Mighty One that we serve Him? And what do we profit when we meet with Him?'
  • Job 35:6-8 : 6 If thou hast sinned, what dost thou against Him? And thy transgressions have been multiplied, What dost thou to Him? 7 If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive? 8 For a man like thyself `is' thy wickedness, And for a son of man thy righteousness.
  • Ps 16:2 : 2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, `My Lord Thou `art';' My good `is' not for thine own sake;
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding. 14 For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase. 15 Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her. 16 Length of days `is' in her right hand, In her left `are' wealth and honour. 17 Her ways `are' ways of pleasantness, And all her paths `are' peace. 18 A tree of life she `is' to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her `is' happy.
  • Prov 4:7-9 : 7 The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
  • Prov 9:12 : 12 If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest `it'.
  • Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun. 12 For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.
  • Matt 5:29 : 29 `But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna.

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