Job 22:2

Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.

Luke 17:10

In the same way, when you have done all the things which are given you to do, say, There is no profit in us, for we have only done what we were ordered to do.

Deuteronomy 10:13

Doing the orders of the Lord and keeping his laws which I give you this day for your good?

Job 21:15

What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?

Job 35:6-8

If you have done wrong, is he any the worse for it? and if your sins are great in number, what is it to him?

Psalm 16:2

O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.

Proverbs 3:13-18

Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

Proverbs 4:7-9

The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

Matthew 5:29

And if your right eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell.

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.

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 you have done wrong, is he any the worse for it? and if your sins are great in number, what is it to him?
Psalm 16:2
O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.
Luke 17:10
In the same way, when you have done all the things which are given you to do, say, There is no profit in us, for we have only done what we were ordered to do.

As he that, etc

Deuteronomy 10:13
Doing the orders of the Lord and keeping his laws which I give you this day for your good?
Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
Proverbs 4:7
The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out and put it away from you; because it is better to undergo the loss of one part, than for all your body to go into hell.
Galatians 6:7
Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.

General references

Job 35:7
If you are upright, what do you give to him? or what does he take from your hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
Luke 17:10
In the same way, when you have done all the things which are given you to do, say, There is no profit in us, for we have only done what we were ordered to do.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain