Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
A man
As he that, etc
General references
Bible References
A man
Job 35:6
If you sin, what do you do against Him? Or if your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to Him?
Psalm 16:2
Oh my soul, you have said to Jehovah, You are my Lord; I have no goodness apart from You.
Luke 17:10
So likewise you, when you shall have done all the things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants, for we have done what we ought to do.
As he that, etc
Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and His statutes, which I command you today for your good?
Proverbs 3:13
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself; but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance; but it is gain to those who see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye offends you, pluck it out and throw it from you. For it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that he also will reap.
General references
Job 35:7
If you are righteous, what do you give Him? Or what does He receive from your hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself; but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.
Luke 17:10
So likewise you, when you shall have done all the things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants, for we have done what we ought to do.