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Job 22

Job 22:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Can a man
geber (Hebrew #1397)
properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
KJV usage: every one, man, X mighty.
Pronounce: gheh'-ber
Origin: from 1396
be profitable
cakan (Hebrew #5532)
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
KJV usage: acquaint (self), be advantage, X ever, (be, (un-))profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.
Pronounce: saw-kan'
Origin: a primitive root
w unto God
'el (Hebrew #410)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
KJV usage: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in "-el."
Pronounce: ale
Origin: shortened from 352
, as
kiy (Hebrew #3588)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
KJV usage: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al- )though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
Pronounce: kee
Origin: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent
λhe that is wise
sakal (Hebrew #7919)
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
KJV usage: consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide wittingly.
Pronounce: saw-kal'
Origin: a primitive root
may be profitable
cakan (Hebrew #5532)
to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary
KJV usage: acquaint (self), be advantage, X ever, (be, (un-))profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.
Pronounce: saw-kan'
Origin: a primitive root
unto himself?
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Psa. 16:2• 2Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;-- (Psa. 16:2)
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or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?

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Cross References

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Job 35:6‑8• 6If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
 7If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand?
 8Thy wickedness may affect a man as thou art, and thy righteousness a son of man. (Job 35:6‑8)
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Psa. 16:2• 2Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;-- (Psa. 16:2)
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Luke 17:10• 10Thus *ye* also, when ye shall have done all things that have been ordered you, say, We are unprofitable bondmen; we have done what it was our duty to do. (Luke 17:10)
as he that, etc.
or, if he may be profitable, doth his goodsuccess depend thereon?
Job 21:15• 15What is the Almighty that we should serve him? and what are we profited if we pray unto him? (Job 21:15)
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Deut. 10:13• 13to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day, for thy good? (Deut. 10:13)
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Prov. 3:13‑18• 13Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
 14For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
 15She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.
 16Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour.
 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
 18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her. (Prov. 3:13‑18)
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Prov. 4:7‑9• 7The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
 8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
 9She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee. (Prov. 4:7‑9)
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Prov. 9:12• 12If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. (Prov. 9:12)
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Eccl. 7:11‑12• 11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and profitable to them that see the sun.
 12For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live. (Eccl. 7:11‑12)
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Matt. 5:29• 29But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (Matt. 5:29)
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Gal. 6:7‑8• 7Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
 8For he that sows to his own flesh, shall reap corruption from the flesh; but he that sows to the Spirit, from the Spirit shall reap eternal life: (Gal. 6:7‑8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Can a man be profitable to *God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable.