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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• 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my 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? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
 7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?
 8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man. (Job 35:6‑8)
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Psa. 16:2• 2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; (Psa. 16:2)
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Luke 17:10• 10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which 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 profit should we have, if we pray unto him? (Job 21:15)
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Deut. 10:13• 13To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good? (Deut. 10:13)
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Prov. 3:13‑18• 13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
 14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
 16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.
 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 every one that retaineth her. (Prov. 3:13‑18)
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Prov. 4:7‑9• 7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
 8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
 9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. (Prov. 4:7‑9)
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Prov. 9:12• 12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. (Prov. 9:12)
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Eccl. 7:11‑12• 11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
 12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. (Eccl. 7:11‑12)
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Matt. 5:29• 29And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Matt. 5:29)
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Gal. 6:7‑8• 7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
 8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. (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.