"Can a vigorous manbe of useto God,Ora wiseman be usefulto himself?
"Soyou too,whenyou doall the thingswhich are commandedyou, say,'We are unworthyslaves;we have done[only] that whichwe oughtto have done.'"
I saidto the LORD,"You are my Lord;I have nogoodbesidesYou."
Whois the Almighty,that we should serveHim, And whatwould we gainifwe entreatHim?'
"Ifyour righteyemakes you stumble,tearit out and throwit from you; for it is betterfor you to loseoneof the partsof your body, thanfor your wholebodyto be throwninto hell.
Ifyou are wise,you are wisefor yourself, And if you scoff,you alonewill bearit.
[and] to keepthe LORD'Scommandmentsand His statuteswhichI am commandingyou todayfor your good?
noris He servedby humanhands,as though He neededanything,since He Himselfgivesto all[people] lifeand breathand all things;
"Whatis manthat You magnifyhim, And that You are concernedabouthim,
Then Eliphazthe Temaniteresponded,
"Is there any pleasureto the Almightyifyou are righteous,Orprofitifyou makeyour waysperfect?
