Job 22:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

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 22:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite made answer and said,

Job 22:3

Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

Job 7:17

What is man, that you have made him great, and that your attention is fixed on him,

Psalm 16:2

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

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.

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.

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.

Acts 17:25

And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;

Deuteronomy 10:13

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