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 have sinned, what do you accomplish against him? And [if] your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?
Psalm 16:2
[Oh my soul] you have said to Yahweh, "You [are] my Lord. I have no good apart from you."
Luke 17:10
Thus you also, when you have done all the {things you were ordered to do}, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have done what we were obligated to do.'"
As he that, etc
Deuteronomy 10:13
to keep the commandments of Yahweh and his statutes that I am commanding you today {for your own good}.
Proverbs 3:13
Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! With all [that is in] your possession, gain insight.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and [if] you scoff, alone you shall bear [it].
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance; {it benefits the living}.
Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw [it] from you! For it is better for you that one of your members be destroyed than your whole body be thrown into hell.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked, for whatever a person sows, this he will also reap,
General references
Job 35:7
If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand?
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and [if] you scoff, alone you shall bear [it].
Luke 17:10
Thus you also, when you have done all the {things you were ordered to do}, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have done what we were obligated to do.'"