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Can a man be profitable unto God?
Surely he that is wise is profitable unto himself.
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous?
Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Is it [a]for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee,
That he entereth with thee into judgment?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 22:4 Or, for fear of thee

“Can a man be of benefit to God?(A)
    Can even a wise person benefit him?(B)
What pleasure(C) would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?(D)
    What would he gain if your ways were blameless?(E)

“Is it for your piety that he rebukes you
    and brings charges against you?(F)

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