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For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
    that he should delight himself in God.’

10 “Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding:
    Far be it from God that He should do wickedness,
    and from the Almighty that He should commit iniquity.
11 He will repay a man for his work,
    and cause every man to find what is according to his ways.

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For he says, ‘There is no profit
    in trying to please God.’(A)

10 “So listen to me,(B) you men of understanding.(C)
    Far be it from God to do evil,(D)
    from the Almighty to do wrong.(E)
11 He repays everyone for what they have done;(F)
    he brings on them what their conduct deserves.(G)

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