Job 22:2

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

Luke 17:10

Thus ye also, when ye did all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen, because we have done what we are obligated to do.

Deuteronomy 10:13

to keep the commandments of LORD, 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 profit should we have, if we pray to him?

Job 35:6-8

If thou have sinned, what do thou effect against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what do thou to him?

Psalm 16:2

Thou [my soul] have said to LORD, Thou are my LORD. I have no good beyond thee.

Proverbs 3:13-18

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.

Proverbs 4:7-9

Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

Matthew 5:29

And if thy right eye causes thee to stumble, remove it and cast it from thee, for it is advantageous for thee that one of thy body-parts should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not misled, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows this he will also 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 have sinned, what do thou effect against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what do thou to him?
Psalm 16:2
Thou [my soul] have said to LORD, Thou are my LORD. I have no good beyond thee.
Luke 17:10
Thus ye also, when ye did all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen, because we have done what we are obligated to do.

As he that, etc

Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if thy right eye causes thee to stumble, remove it and cast it from thee, for it is advantageous for thee that one of thy body-parts should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
Galatians 6:7
Be not misled, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows this he will also reap.

General references

Job 35:7
If thou be righteous, what do thou give him? Or what does he receive of thy hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.
Luke 17:10
Thus ye also, when ye did all the things that were commanded you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen, because we have done what we are obligated to do.