约伯记 22:2
Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
Context
This verse from 约伯记 Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. 比勒达回答约伯，指责约伯的话像大风一样无益，说若约伯的儿女死是因为他们犯了罪；他坚持认为神是公义的，不会废弃完全人，也不会扶持恶人，敦促约伯寻求神。
其他译本
Can a man be profitable unto God? Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
To God is a man profitable, Because a wise man to himself is profitable?
Is it possible for a man to be of profit to God? No, for a man's wisdom is only of profit to himself.
交叉参考
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life …
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for …
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: …
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit …
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;