Job 22:2

Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.

Luke 17:10

Thus ye also, when ye shall have done all things that have been ordered you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen; we have done what it was our duty to do.

Deuteronomy 10:13

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

Job 21:15

What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him?

Job 35:6-8

If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

Psalm 16:2

Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; --

Proverbs 3:13-18

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Proverbs 4:7-9

The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.

Matthew 5:29

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

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

A man

Job 35:6
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
Psalm 16:2
Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; --
Luke 17:10
Thus ye also, when ye shall have done all things that have been ordered you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen; we have done what it was our duty to do.

As he that, etc

Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day, for thy good?
Proverbs 3:13
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.

General references

Job 35:7
If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Luke 17:10
Thus ye also, when ye shall have done all things that have been ordered you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen; we have done what it was our duty to do.