Job 22:2

To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?

Luke 17:10

So also ye, when ye may have done all the things directed you, say -- We are unprofitable servants, because that which we owed to do -- we have done.'

Deuteronomy 10:13

to keep the commands of Jehovah, and His statutes which I am commanding thee to-day, for good to thee?

Job 21:15

What is the Mighty One that we serve Him? And what do we profit when we meet with Him?'

Job 35:6-8

If thou hast sinned, what dost thou against Him? And thy transgressions have been multiplied, What dost thou to Him?

Psalm 16:2

Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou art;' My good is not for thine own sake;

Proverbs 3:13-18

O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.

Proverbs 4:7-9

The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun.

Matthew 5:29

'But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna.

Galatians 6:7-8

Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall 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 hast sinned, what dost thou against Him? And thy transgressions have been multiplied, What dost thou to Him?
Psalm 16:2
Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou art;' My good is not for thine own sake;
Luke 17:10
So also ye, when ye may have done all the things directed you, say -- We are unprofitable servants, because that which we owed to do -- we have done.'

As he that, etc

Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commands of Jehovah, and His statutes which I am commanding thee to-day, for good to thee?
Proverbs 3:13
O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun.
Matthew 5:29
'But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good to thee that one of thy members may perish, and not thy whole body be cast to gehenna.
Galatians 6:7
Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall reap,

General references

Job 35:7
If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive?
Proverbs 9:12
If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.
Luke 17:10
So also ye, when ye may have done all the things directed you, say -- We are unprofitable servants, because that which we owed to do -- we have done.'