Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.

“人岂能使神有益呢？智慧人但能有益于己。

“人能使上帝有益吗？智慧人能使他有益吗？

“人能使神有益吗？智慧人能使他有益吗？

“人对上帝能有何益处？即使智者对祂又有何益？

“人对神能有什么益处呢？明智的人只能益己。

人豈能使神有益呢？智慧人但能有益於己。

「人能使上帝有益嗎？智慧人能使他有益嗎？

「人能使神有益嗎？智慧人能使他有益嗎？

「人對上帝能有何益處？即使智者對祂又有何益？

“人對神能有甚麼益處呢？明智的人只能益己。

『人對上帝哪能有用處呢？明智人只能對自己有用處而已。

世人豈能益上帝乎、智者祇益己耳、

賢者惟自獲其益、原無所裨於上帝。

世人豈能益於天主乎、智慧者智慧者或作賢者惟自益耳、

“ Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him?

“ Can any person be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person be of any help to him?

“ Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

“ Can a person do anything to help God? Can even a wise person be helpful to him?

Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to him?

“ Can a strong man be of use to God, Or a wise one be useful to himself?

“ Can a man be profitable to God, Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?

Can a man be of any use to God? Can even a wise man be of use to Him?

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

“ Is it to God that a strong man is of benefit? Is it to him that even a wise man is profitable?

“ Can a man be profitable to God? Surely he who is wise is profitable to himself.

Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.

O my soul, thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit a son of man.

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.