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

“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?

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

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

So you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say,‘ We are slaves undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty.’”

I say to the LORD,“ You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.”

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

If you sin, how does it affect God? If your transgressions are many, what does it do to him?If you are righteous, what do you give to God, or what does he receive from your hand?Your wickedness affects only a person like yourself, and your righteousness only other people.

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain if we were to pray to him?’

Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

and to keep the Lord’s commandments and statutes that I am giving you today for your own good?

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you are a mocker, you alone must bear it.

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into hell.

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you.”