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

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

“ 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.

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.

[ 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.For the merchandise of it[ is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.She[ is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.Length of days[ is] in her right hand;[ and] in her left hand riches and honour.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 sinnest, what doest thou against him? or[ if] thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?Thy wickedness[ may hurt] a man as thou[ art]; and thy righteousness[ may profit] the 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 to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

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

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but[ if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear[ it].

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.

Wisdom[ is] good with an inheritance: and[ by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.For wisdom[ is] a defence,[ and] money[ is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge[ is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Wisdom[ is] the principal thing;[ therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.